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• Vauxhall Corsa - brakes and hand brake 30 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  There is loud scretching noise coming from the back of the car mostly on the drivers side. The hand brake is really hard to pull up? And there is leaking fluid from the back of the car from underneath?   Can someone give me some advice -
• Siezed Brakes. 10 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  The rear Brakes on the Bike aren't feeling very sharp. Is it possible for brakes to partially sieze in such a way that braking is only slightly worse? What should I use to clean the pistons? Is there anywhere else they bind?
• any - Braking systems 16 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Thoughts on this electronic braking control system from Brembo (looks good imo) The Biggest Change in Car Brakes in 40 Years - YouTube  
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  Noisy brakes after brake work 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I stripped down the brakes on the front of my Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 2004 reg to clean up and replace the sensor. Ever since this on the drivers side front...
• Ford Mondeo Estate - Hard brake pedal momentary loss of brakes 9 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  My car has an intermittant fault on the brakes. The brake pedal goes rock hard for about 1 second meaning no brakes. My mechanic changed the vacuum part ( don't know what it is ) but it has not stopped the problem, I took it back and he found a split pipe which he has fitted but the problem is still there, he has not got a clue as to what is causing it and I keep paying for his latest diagnosis....can anyone help as to what it is, it very scary when it happens.....
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  Can not driving a car enough cause brake pad and rotor issues? 15 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My five year old Mercedes-Benz E550 has done 17,000 miles and has had the brake pads replaced and now the rotors. Apparently the reason for the rotor failure...
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  What's caused a brake failure in my 2001 Ford Mondeo? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2001 TDDI Ford Mondeo. Driving in very heavy rain, I approached traffic lights which changed to red and I hit the brakes. The car stopped as normal...
• leyland daf 45 - brakes failed mot help please 20 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  The lady who i bought it from has had the following done Replace brake pipe to load valve Free off load valve new rear adjusters,new shoes, new handbrake cables, set up brakes and handbrake and bleed brakes The handbrake when released takes approx 30 seconds to release when let off and front brake still has low effort just wondered if anyone has any suggestions they can give as to the possible cause I am very handy mechanically but have never worked on air brakes before.
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  Do brake lights come on when automatic cruise control slows down? 26 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  When you set auto cruise control and it reads ahead to slow down do the brake lights come when slowing?
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  When we turn the lights on our car - the brake lights come on instead? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a Renault Clio Mk2 and has noticed a fault with his rear lights. When he turns his lights on, the brake lights are coming on instead and do...
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  Why are my Citroen Xsara's brake discs wearing faster than the pads? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso (1.6i petrol) and recently took it for its second service. The dealer has informed me that the brake discs are worn...
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  Computer says brake and accelerator are incompatible 23 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When I brake, the brake lights stay, if I pull the pedal back, the lights go off but the engine starts reving its head off. It's the same when driving:...
• Hyundai i30 - EBC Brakes 10 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Sooner rather than later i will need to replace the brake pads and discs on the front of my Hyundai. I'm wanting to go with a British brake manufacturer and preferably one who manufacturers in the UK. EBC are a British manufacturer. How are the quality of there brake components, is this a manufacturer that can be recommended?
• Seat Cordoba - Brake Lights Not Working 9 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 96 Cordoba and the brake lights are not working. Have checked the fuses and they are ok and have also changed all the bulbs. Thought it may have been the brake light switch so replaced that but still have no brake lights.
• Bleeding brakes - mondeo 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Just read another post about bleeding the clutch when you do the brakes. I am about to bleed my brake system and refill with new fluid. How does one bleed the clutch on an 02 plate TDCi mondeo? Presume it shared same system as brakes?
• citroen zx braking problem 25 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  i replace my front brake pads about a month ago and the car has started to pull to the side upon braking, if i pump the pedal a few times it wil brake straight otherwise it will pull to the side , can anyone give me some info?
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  How long to brake discs last? 26 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How long would you expect brake discs on any modern car to last before replacement?
• Peugeot 307 - Issues with brakes after new rear discs and pads 14 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Unless I'm braking hard, the braking feels otherwise normal. Can anyone advise why the new brakes may feel this way? The front brakes were recently fitted (by another garage) and this issue did not occur with them.
• 2006 Prius - Prius brakes 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  2006 Prius brakes squeak intermittently during normal driving then scream blue murder during braking. Any ideas ?
• Mazda MX5 - Brakes sticking - should my mechanic have spotted? 4 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Just been told my MX5 has failed its MOT as the front offside brake is sticking. I'm worried that my mechanic should have already spotted this, as I took my car in just 12 days ago because the brakes weren't working (barely any resistance on brake pedal, plus swerving when braking).