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• Brake light switch failures. 1 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My mate found last night that his Citroen Picasso brake light switch had failed and was driving with no brake ligths at all. He bought a new switch and all is corrected. My question is on my car (Mk 5 golf) I have a bulb failure warning light but would this activate if the brake lights switch failed?
• Vauxhall Astra H - Sticking Brake Pads 30 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  The front brake bads on my Mk4 Astra keep jamming on. I have taken the caliper off and made sure everything is free + just fitted new brake pads. When I brake the pads do not release properly. Any thoughts/suggestions would be very welcome.
• Renault Trafic - changing brake fluid 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I plan to change the brake fluid on my 1992 Renault Trafic, (campervan). Which "dot" brake fluid should I use on a commercial vehicle. There are two bleed valves on the front brake callipers. Can I do one at a time or should I bleed both at the same time.
• Volvo V50 brake pads 22 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I took my two year old Volvo V50 into a nationwide brakes specialist on Tuesday 3rd July because my brake pads appeared worn and would probably need replacing. I was informed that all four brake pads needed replacing and the job was completed in half an hour.
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  When do brake pads need replacing? 18 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 65 plate Volkswagen Up! It has 25,000 miles on the clock. My local garage says it will need new brake pads in six months, is this correct?
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  Matiz brake problems - what are my rights? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In Nov 2012, my Matiz was recalled for a brake fluid change. I have persistent brake problems which my local garage thinks is related to the original brake...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 Brake pedal nearly to floor. 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Parked my sons Fiesta up on Friday, everything fine, nothing wrong with the car. He jumped in it this morning to go to work and the brake pedal went to the floor, we had a look at it and there is no brakes until the pedal nearly reaches the floor. I went a (gentle!) run in it and the brakes do work but the pedal goes nearly to the floor with little or no feeling of them working.
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 98 1.1 Brakes not right. 13 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  It did'nt then i took it for a brake check and they bled the brakes and stripped down my wheels and brakes, they thought i had a seized calliper.. they oiled and cleaned them up.. The brakes felt better only for 2/3 days after, now they seem to be back were they started.
• Replace brake calipers as a pair ?? 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Backroomers, I have been advised my local main dealer that my OSR brake caliper has been seizing on and has now worn the brake pads down to a very low level. Not disputing this as the brake pad sensor had already triggered the warning light. The discs were on the way out anyway so I'll be needing pads and discs but the dealer insists that they always change calipers as an axle set.
• vw passsat brake problem 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I drive a 98 model vw passat, occassionally when I brake the car accelerates, and i have to brake again any ideas on what may cause this ?
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  How long should rear brake pads last? 9 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I recently discovered my rear brake pads on my Volvo XC40 had worn down to the rivets at 37,000 miles, why is this? My fronts were only half worn.
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  Left foot braking 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have long disagreed with your assertion that the left foot should be used to brake when driving an automatic, mainly because the distance ones foot is...
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  Land Rover Discovery electric parking brake problem 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Why does the electronic park brake make a screaming noise and stick on?
• Vauxhall Calibra 2 litre 16 V 1992 - Brake system light / Alternator light 7 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  The brakes are working just fine. The brake front pad light has alos come on but the pads are just fine. Regards Bob.
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  Volkswagen offers free van brake fluid change 14 Aug 2013 (News)
  
• The classic Squeaky Brakes 24 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  My brakes have got worse now to the state of squeaking when ever the brakes are applied, what causes this?? How do i stop the noise?? Any help would be great Chris
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  Strange braking issue with a Peugeot 406 7 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 406 has a braking issue which seems really odd. When braking quite hard the pedal goes down but the servo keeps on operating even as your...
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  Problematic automatic transmission 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Car transmission working well from P to other gears but after using the brakes car the car won't change from D or R and won't 'creep' unless I step on...
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  Brake issues 26 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Almera 2003, recently there has been a bit of judder on the brakes, this has now been replaced by a strange 'beep' as I take my foot off...
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  Up the creak 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When we stop our 2007 VW Golf Plus and put the brakes on there occurs quite a substantial 'creak' when we get out. ie when the load is reduced. If the...