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  Will my car fail the MoT if a brake warning message is on the dash? 11 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes E 220 CDI 2006 model. I have recently replaced the front and rear brake pads and fitted new brake warning sensors but a brake warning...
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  Why are the rear brakes in my relatively new BMW 2 Series already worn? 7 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own an 18 month old BMW 2 Series Active Tourer which has just had it's first service at 17,100 miles. I'm told that the rear brake pads are worn and...
• Ford Fiesta - 2006 - Brake judder/hissing sound after starting 2 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  When I start the car and move off in first gear, the brakes judder - as if something is stuck. Then there is a brief ticking and hissing sound from the passenger side - and after that, everything returns to normal and brakes work as normal. The hissing/ticking disappears.
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  Should I change my brake fluid and coolant? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 207 is less than four years old has done 13,000 miles. It is due for service and the garage says it needs brake fluid and coolant change. Are...
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  Why are my Volkswagen Polo's brakes stuck on? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 2007 Volkswagen Polo today, which was stolen/recovered from an auction site that insurance companies give their cars to. The car's back...
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.5 Brake Fade 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Just had a bit of a worrying experience. I was approaching a roundabout after a few miles at around 60mph, when I applied the brake there was very little response. Luckily I was able to stop in time and my brakes gradually improved after that. Could this be brake fade? If so what could be causing it? I've also felt as if the brakes are maybe sticking on as sometimes I feel as if the car is dragging as I accelerate.
• Why brake pedal is bigger in automatic cars? 4 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Is there any technical background for bigger brake pedals in autos?
• Honda CRV Brakes 5 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Whilst the brakes on my 2004 CRV work well the pedal feels spongy as if they need bleeding. Is this normal ?
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  Why are my LED bulbs causing interference on my reversing camera? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently fitted LED globes in the rear brake lights on my MG3. I have since discovered that i get interference on my reverse camera when I apply...
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  Does slowing an automatic using the paddles instead of the brakes damage the gearbox? 28 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Does it damage an auto gear box to use the paddle changers to slow down, rather than the brakes?
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  Will I invalidate my KIA warranty by fitting non-approved parts? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my KIA serviced by an approved garage and been told my front brake pads and discs need replacing. Can I have the brakes replaced by any...
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  Will the brakes and steering still work, without the engine running? 17 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if the brakes and steering will work without the engine running on a Vauxhall Zafira? My car has run out of petrol and my friend has suggested...
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  Squeaky wheels... 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 (09-plate). A continuous squeaking comes from the wheels but stops when I depress the brake pedal and also when I turn the...
• Rover 414, Squeaking brakes? 24 May 2004 (Forum)
  Over the last thousand or so miles my Rover 414 (96N) has developed a high pitched intermittant squeaking noise from the drivers side front. It happens at all speeds, sounds like the brake pads are just touching the disk and comes and goes as the car corners or goes over bumps. I can make it stop by lightly applying the brakes but it comes back again after braking. Just before I bought the car in late Feb it was MOTed by the supplying garage who said they had replaced the front brakes (and a rear wheel cylinder) to get it through the MOT.
• 6 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  agree with HJ on many things BUT left foot braking? Never Might be OK if you're learning to drive and will only ever drive an auto but those of us brought up with right fot braking and those who drive autos and manulas NO Be honest - an emergency needing hard/emergency braking and your foots on the brake without you even thining about it
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.9 front brake grinding and sticking. 19 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Front brakes grinding and stick on though do gradually ease off. Brake pedal is sitting lower and lower. Any ideas/advice gratefully received. Cheers. Graham.
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  SEAT Ibiza SC - warped brakes after just 3000 miles 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a new Seat Ibiza SC for our daughter from the local Seat dealer last August. Now eight months on - and just 3000 miles – we've encountered problems...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 18 Months Of Brake Noise ! - Can Anyone Advise ? 7 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  ... they said it's damp getting into the brakes, but the brakes still squeak on a hot summers day ! 5. The car then developed an occasional click when the brake was pressed so we went back to Kwik-fit to so if they could do something about the click and the squeaky brakes - they didn't cure the squeak, and blamed the click on the wheel bearings and quoted us £320 for new ones.
• Left-foot braking 1 May 2023 (Forum)
  Once again I have read about HJ saying that automatic drivers should left-foot brake. I cannot follow his logic as surely this should apply to manual car drivers too? The left foot uses the clutch or is redundant. In both cases the right foot uses the brakes and accelerator.
• KIA Picanto Chilli - Brakes creaking/grinding Noises. 18 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Been told that this is a system problem which will always exist as automatic car feel been fobbed off as did NOT happen on demo car I tried. Brakes on all 4 wheels have been stripped off by dealer and problem still exists of creaking when starting off and after braking plus grinding noise when applying brakes. Any advice to sort out as dealer does not know how to ?