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• toyota verso 1.8 2009 - advice re brake pads 24 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Have to replace front and rear brake pads. original toyota brake discs are still ok. Should I stick then with original Toyota OEM pads which seems to have a bit shorten life or maybe try others OEM brands like Brembo or Ferodo.
• vw golf estate v - brake problem 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  The brake fluid level is correct,the tester mentioned it needed new rear brake pads,which are here to be changed but what would cause this potential dangerous problem?
• Volkswagen Polo IV Blue GT - Scored Brake disc 24 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  My Wife's 6 week old VW Blue GT - Sudden brake problems. The brakes feel " Grindy " and rough underfoot. The front offside disc is deeply scored while the front near side is flawless. Visit to the Dealer who informs her that it's "Likely to be a stone" The service manager didn't drive it to test the braking himself.
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 2007 1.8 Spongy brakes 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The dealer maintains that the brakes are fine but every other car I've driven had a firm pedal that responds with a light touch. If I bled the brakes/changed the fluid would this make a difference? Cheers
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.4 Working out if the brakes are "uprated"? 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  How can I check which brakes I've got and which I should have? And is there anything in particular that insurance companies mean when they say "uprated brakes"?
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.6 Hissing sound from brake pedal 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a vw golf 1.6SE made 2003. When I have been driving and braking for 10 minutes or more I get a hissing sound coming from the inside of the car around the brake pedal. If I stop the car and pump the pedal a few times the hissing noise stops but comes back again when you start to drive and brake again.
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 1993 1.0 rear brake pressure. 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Is this something to do with the brake pressure compensator ie: 70% braking force to the front and 30% to the rear(or thereabouts). In layman terms what im asking is should the rear drums lock the wheels solid when carrying out the aforementioned test?
• brake related running problem? wierd 2 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  otherwise the car runs and brakes fine
• LR S3 73 Brake Britpart Drums problems 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Could not get one of the drums on even having checked adjusters fully backed off. Eventually got it on but very tight. Bled brakes. Brakes pedal hard but after application travel kept changing, braking was terrible. Took off drums discovered only trailing and leading edges touching drum surface, loads of dust. Cleaned out re-fitted, brakes still varaible from very poor to non existent.
• Volkswagen Polo 1.4 2011 - Brake pedal goes spongy every so often 25 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Every once in a while the brake pedal in my Polo goes spongy.  If I immediately release the pedal and reapply it the brakes work just fine. Front disks and pads are not worn, brake fluid level checked and is to correct level and no obvious signs of a leak.
• Honda Jazz 2010 - MOT advice - front brake disc lipped 15 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Brake disc lipped Hi, I had a car service back in Dec 2021 & I had been informed that the front brake disc is 70% lipped. My next MOT would be in mid July 2022. Would the brake disc in the video above fail my test?
• Ford Mondeo Mk II - Low brake pedal 7 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I changed the front brake pads, a job I have done successfully before. Now I find a very low brake pedal. It seems to recover on "pumping" but only temporarily. This was not present with the old pads. I have tried bleeding brakes but this makes no difference.
• Foot operated parking brake in manual 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  PS: For autos, I think foot operated parking brake is a good thing as left foot is no longer decommissioned :)
• Ford Escort (1990 - 1992) - 90 1.3 Brake light not working on one side 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 1990 Eclipse 1300cc ford escort. One of my brake stop lights is not working. I tried 3 bulbs still no joy. The brake light bulb has two elements in it and the rear side light works, although the brake stop nlight does not ? Any ideas guys
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 95 1.1 Rear brakes siezed 4 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi guys Does anyone know of any quick tricks to free of seized brakes on a 1995 fiesta. I left the car on my drive with the hand brake on back in August last year and the brakes have seized on solid. I have tried driving the car back and forward a few times but no luck, it just drags the wheel.
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1989 1.8 braking problem 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a g reg 405,The problem is that when driving if i press the brake they work, but if i lift and press them again the peddle goes hard and i loose braking. I have bled the brakes and checked the servo with a vacuum gauge and it holds vacuum. I haven`t noticed any fluid loss Please help.
• Passat Brake Pedal fade 3 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  2002 Passat TDi. 89K Engine running stationary, if I apply moderate pressure to the the brake pedal if gently sinks. I also note that the brakes although recently changed by an Indi garage the brakes appear to pump us slighly. The car stops well but I am concerned about the gently sinking.
• Ford mondeo brake judder 9 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Just got back from 2 weeks holiday when my car has not been used. When driving it today had marked judder when pressing brake pedal. No problems when pedal not pressed. No problems if handbrake applied whilst moving. Brakes not seized on when first moving off. Any ideas what this will be (brakes had very mild judder prior to holiday but nothing like they are now) All help appreciated.
• trailers, braked or unbraked ? 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I just got a tow bar fitted, 110 quid for my Ford Focus with single electrics. I'm looking in the local adtrader, some trailers are braked and some not. What kind of brakes are we talking about ? How do they work, and do they require maintenance ? Are they only required for heavy work ? Does single electrics support braked trailers ?
• Vectra brakes 1 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi I fitted new disc and pads to the front of our Vauxhall Vectra recently. The fitting was really easy, but now Im hearing some brake squeal when braking at low speeds around town. I tried some copper slip on the metal parts touching the caliper (being very careful not to foul the brake surfaces) but to no evail. The anti squeal shims are in place but seem not to be doing their job right.