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• Parking brake 22 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Here is another incidence of a fatal accident, they think caused by not putting on the parking brake.  Does anybody know whether the vehicle had a handbrake or an electric parking brake ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3650009/Star-Treks-Anton-Yelchin-killed-car-drive.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3649910/Was-Star-Trek-s-Anton-Yelchin-killed-dangerous-design-flaw-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-cars-recalled-shoddy-shifter-led-drivers-exiting-gear.html
• 2007 Honda CR-v - Hand brake sticking causing clutch slipping 10 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  On 2007 Honda CRV as I accelerate through the gears the car revs as if the clutch is slipping. The mechanic thought the hand brake is sticking. Has anyone else had issues with Crv handbrake? I've had the rear brakes completey replaced, fails MOT every year, either not tight enough but then sticks when tightened
• Vauxhall Astra H - brakes 9 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Got a mk5 diesel astra, brakes keep sticking,had new calipers all round,new pads and discs and a new master cylinder, bled loads of times but now and again they start to seize on,if I turn off the engine and pump the brake pedal a few times it cures the problem and I van drive maybe 30 miles before it does it again, driving me crazy now, any ideas????
• 2007 VW Golf GT TDI 140 - High level LED brake light 10 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi everyone! I have a 2007 VW Golf GT TDI 140 and the high level LED brake light is not working correctly. It lights up when braking, but only just! It's set into the top spoiler and there's no obvious way of removing it. Has anyone else had this? Many thanks in advance......
• 2002 Ford KA - Ford KA brakes 6 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Hi folks, just picked up a 2002 Ford KA as a winter runaround tonight. Just after some advice as the brakes take a fair bit of force to operate, and noticed on the previous MOT theres an advisory mentiong front brake imbalance. Anyone have any ideas of what this might be before I have a look myself so I have an idea what to look for.
• Vauxhall Cavalier 1995 2.0 CDX - ABS -how can I disable ? 11 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  My brakes have been behaving strangely, giving strange stuttering type braking & noise. Now the ABS light is occasionally coming on. Whe it comes on, the braking problem has disappeared.
• mitsubishi carisma 1.9 did - soft brake pedal 6 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  have a soft brake pedal on mitsubishi carisma, good mechanic has replaced brakes and bled, still soft , changed master cylinder ,still soft , must be abs pump sent to have tested needed non return valves changed, still soft , what else can it possibly be the mechanic has bled and bled checked calipers are working , someone please help
• Focus - How brake pads work 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  How does it move, if at all, or is the braking all done on the one pad?
• Nissan Primera I2 - Rear brake squeal after new pads and discs 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I recently got my rear disc and pads changed. Sometimes when Im turning a corne and apply the brake pedal slightly a loud kind of squeal comes from the rear. It can also get worse when driving for a while and when operating the brake when driving in a straight line. Any ideas what could be causing this?
• Chrysler Voyager - brake booster air leak noise in footwell 22 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, wondering if anyone has had this problem and know of a cure? when i apply brakes they work great but i have a air hissing sound coming from the brake booster under dash on passenger side, wondering if this is just a seal that needs replacing or is the unit kaput?? any help would be nice , thanks in advance , 1997 3.3 petrol.
• Toyota Celica (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 Front brake judder 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have been told I have front brake judder - I think it is the cold kind. Was told the back brakes also had judder and the discs and pads needed replacement - would the replacement have been required as a result of the judder? Should this be covered under warranty?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 1.8 brake lights not working 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Help!! My girlfriend has a 2000 (W) 306 1.8 Meridian. I noticed that her brake lights aren't working. I've checked the bulbs and they all seem ok as her tail, reverse and fog lights are all working. I checked the fuse box and couldn't find a fuse relating to brake lights. Any suggestions??
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - Brake pedal goes to floor, 1996 420 SDI 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise with this problem on my 1996 420 SDI: the brake pedal feels soft and can be pushed gradually to the floor in about 15 - 20 seconds. The brakes work OK but seem to have started to pull slightly to the left. I have renewed the master cylinder.
• brake pad renewal mk 3 fiesta 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  what are my chances of changing the brake pads in the fiesta without any problems, there not far off the limit now so they need changing will it be easy to push the brake pistons back into the calipres without too much trouble as i dont have a wind back tool i heard you can do it with a c-clamp but i cant see it fitting the gap, any tips welcome ..thanks
• Citroen Xantia 1.8 16v braking noise 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, my V reg Xantia 1.8 16v (non hydractive) makes a strange whoosh kind of noise upon heavy, and sometimes not that heavy, braking. The noise is loud enough to be noticed from the outside. It is not related to the ABS which seems to work OK. My front tyres have been changed recently (5000 miles ago) and are not top quality. The braking does not appear affected, yet.
• Old Merecedes brake problem 30 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Itsa 1981 280 auto V6 petrol. The problem is that the brake pedel travels almost to the floor at over 8000 rpm. The servo and master cylinder have been changed to no avail. It has been bled and there is plenty of meat on the shoes and pads. I was wondering if there is some regulator that determines brake power at high speed.
• Brake backplate 10 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I had new tyres fitted to my car last week and yesterday heard a scraping noise from the front end of the car. When I took the wheel off, I found that the brake backplate had corroded through and was leaning back against the strut and the driveshaft. When I touched it, it came off completely in my hand. Apart from keeping in brake dust, goes the backplate perform any other useful function?
• Emergency stops 12 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Ie, the maximum possible force on the brake pedal.
• Intelligent brakes lights..from BMW 8 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  *sorry mate for rear ending you, didn't see ya brake lights..* hmmm..
• squealing brakes........ 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all - my car has done 15,000 miles and has come to a halt in perfect silence under braking until the start of this cold snap. Now, when the brakes are first applied silence is still golden but as the thing is about to stop the dreaded squealing begins, could this be due to salt/grit getting into the works which will sort it's self out or should I get the garage to look at it tomorrow when it goes in for it's two year service?