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• brake fluid change - 02-06 ford fiesta 10 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hiya. Anyone know how much brake fluid is needed for a brake fluid change on a 2002-2006, i have 500 ml, but i suspect i will need some more. many thanks smoke
• Honda Accord Brake Squeak 20 May 2004 (Forum)
  Honda Accord Brake Squeak It happens when the brakes are cold - and when the car is coming to a halt. It's getting worse - the front pads were replaced recently, the rear discs and pads replaced last year. Any ideas - it can' be anything worn?
• Laguna Brake Pads 4 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  If I wish to change the front brake pads on a 1996 Laguna 1.8 is it ok to ease the brake pistons back . I have heard that on some cars fitted with abs (like this one) you should undo the caliper bleed nipple to avoid damage to the abs unit .
• Ford Fiesta - Brake pad lifespan? 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Is 20,000 miles a feasible lifespan to change brake pads?  Thanks,
• Fiat Stilo brakes 2003 with ABS 5 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Is anyone aware of any inherent problems with the braking system on this model
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  How do I enhance regenerative braking in a hybrid car? 5 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How do I use the engine braking when descending a steep hill in my Honda Jazz Hybrid?
• Renault Scenic - Renault Grand Scenic mk3 2009 rear brake problems 19 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  We have recently put our car in for its MOT and the rear brake pads need replacing but the garage said the rear calipers would not wind back seemingly, but we have had no problems with the rear brakes sticking or not working and the electronic parking brake is working perfect and holds the car even on a steep gradient.
• Fiat 500 - Brake pads/disc replaced, brake pedal puff/hiss? 27 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, Nightmare MOT passed 2 weeks ago. Brakes grinded on girlfriends car this week and now pads and disc need replacing. Paid £185  to replace which seemed a lot. Quikfit didnt pick up on mot that the pads were completely worn. Problem: driving off after replacement pads and discs the brakes are making a puffing noise when pushed in and also when it it released.
• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1999 - 2005) - 99 4.7 Brake binding problem, help!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Is really gonna be the brake servo? or something else? Thanks
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 1988 1.0 Seized brakes - Tricks to get car moving 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I've released the handbrake, car is on a very slight gradient, tried to move it, push it, bump it, but it's not budging !!!! 1) Any tricks to get car moving without me taking wheels off & having a look at brakes, as I want to get it movable as quickly & easily as possible ???? 2) If I need to look at brakes, any suggestions on what to do to free the brakes ?? (Brake shoes at back, discs at front)
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 08 2.2 Brake pedal feel 22 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I have no problems when I want to brake more quickly or brake hard. The brakes seem strong (certainly better than my last car) just not easy to use. Will it be possible to adjust this sort of thing or am I stuck with this? Thanks
• Laguna II Brakes 27 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  As it happens my wife's SLK had exactly the same work done to it, and her brakes are sharper than before. Any ideas why my brakes aren't just as good?
• 205xld brake warning circuit 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  The brake warning light on my 205XLD appears to be on all the time. As far as I know there are three warning switches that would trigger this light: mechanical switch beneath the handbrake lever; contact switch on the brake pads; and float switch in the brake fluid reservoir.
• Brakes & Brake Fluid... 15 May 2002 (Forum)
  Coming down the mountain at the weekend, I managed to overheat the brakes to such an extent that I lost virtually all braking. I stopped the truck in snow, which cooled everything down again and managed to continue the rest of the way, admittedly gingerly, without issue.
• decrease in braking performance 6 May 2002 (Forum)
  Also, the brakes no longer feel as sharp as they did. Is something that can be adjusted if I go back to Kwik fit and complain? As you can imagine it's a litle sole destroying to fork out for new brakes and to notice a drop in braking performance.
• brake fluid 8 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Whenever I take the wheels off on annual service to check brake pads etc on my wifes Maestro I always bleed some new brake fluid through each wheel nipple. About half a dozen brake pedal depressions. The total fluid used being about one small can of brake fluid.
• Alfa Romeo Brera - Apparent lack of brake brake assistance 15 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, been going through a late mid life crisis and have the urge to own Brera , done alot of review reading, always loved the GTV, then found the Brera, had a look at a couple of dogs, then find one that ticks all the boxes, high miler diesel but good history, took it for a drive onlyto be disappointed with the braking characteristics, initially put it down to sitting on a forecourt, but after 30 minutes they didn't get any better, very hard brake pedal with no power assist feel to them at all, was on a relatively quiet B road, so thought  lets wind it up and try an emergency brake, after what felt like ages they car came to a controlled stop, appreciate it is a heavier car than the Megan I was going to chop in, but the brakes did not instill any confidence.
• VW scirocco Mk3 - Brake noise when car has stopped 2 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Last summer due to a broken pad ( original VW) scoring the disc I had the rear discs and pads changed ( Mintex), all was fine for about 3 weeks then started to make exactly the same noise again. If I brake hard the the noise disappears, if I drag the hand brake for say 50 yards the noise disappears. VW want to strip all of my brakes down, my local (trusted) mechanic has had a look and could only suggest putting a softer compound pad on the rear brakes.
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  Warning lights flash on when I brake in my 307? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I brake the warning light for ESP comes on followed by the ABS light. When I turn off the ignition and restart the car the lights go out until I brake...
• Left foot braking 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Interestingly he agreed with me that the reasoning is utter tosh although rally drivers do need to have the skill. The reason, he says, that rally drivers left foot brake is in order to be able to reapply the THROTTLE quickly, not the brakes. Therefore left foot braking on the road would only be valid if one was worried about acclerating as soon and as fast as one can.