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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 ?
• Toyota Hiace - toyota hiace brakes 25 May 2015 (Forum)
      Replaced  -Load vaulve and vacume pump behind alternater (bled again) still no brake can anyone help?   
• Chevrolet Epica / Kia / Hyundai - Korean brake switch interlocks 10 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  My brake switch is gone , meaning that not only do I have no brake lights but the transmission interlock and cruise control go as well (potential for car to keep cruising even when brake is pressed !!) Looking as the US recall sites, it seems most Korean cars manufactured c.2007 had this fault and were recalled to fit new switch Does anybody know of a recall in Europe ?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 rear brakes grind when braking at low speed 2 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  mainly when i have just started my journey, but when i have to slow to a full stop the brakes grind, like the pads have wore out. but i have had them recently checked, and that was not the case. any ideas what could be wrong thanks for your help shaun
• FIAT - Van 03 1.9 hard brake pedal 13 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  i just changed my brake cylinders on my van. i've blead both rear brakes. now sometimes usually when i start the van and go the pedal goes hard and i have near enough no brakes. but then they go back to normal ??? any ideas wud be great cheers {if you let me know what model of Van, I can edit into the header for you - DD}
• Alfa Romeo 156 (1998 - 2005) - 01 2.0 Wheel/Brakes Noise 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Periodically over more than a year there is a loud "canary" or "football rattle" type noise from the rear wheels/brakes. This noise is not present whilst the brakes are being applied. My Alfa garage has been unable to solve the problem and has changed the rear brake calipers. Any ideas please?
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 98 1.6 Brake warning light problem 11 May 2009 (Forum)
  My brake warning light came on today with an alarm. It went off again after about 30 seconds and then did it again. The manual says to check the brake fluid and check that the Handbrake is off which I've done, the front brakes were done recently on the MoT.
• Brake life - Automatics and DSG 17 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Would I be right in thinking that brake lining life (e.g. front pads) is significantly shorter in cars with automatics than manual transmission? With the new DSG boxes from VAG, do these perform active engine braking - by that I mean do they change down gear when slowing down in a way that engine braking is significant?
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Brake lights 7 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  My fiesta has developed a lighting fault. Wth no lights on, the brake lights operate correctly (with pedal). if i switch on the side, dipped or main lights then the brake lights switch on permanently and will not alter in brightness when the brake pedal is depressed.
• Renault Modus (2004 - ) - Where is the brake fluid reservior? 30 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hello all, I was wondering if there are any Modus owners out there - I have my driving test on Friday - however, for the life of me I can't find the brake fluid reservior in the engine... and it's a tiny engine. "Open the bonnet, identify where the brake fluid reservoir is and tell me how you would check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid. " Does anyone know.