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• Clio brake light bulbs 20 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hello My 2002 clio keeps blowing brake light bulbs on the one side, any ideas. Thanks
• Mk 4 Golf Rear Brake Pads? 22 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  HELP, how do I change the rear brake pads on my Golf 1.8GTI?
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  Why do some cars still have drum brakes? 27 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Why does Ford offer the Puma 1.0 with drum brakes, small front disc brakes, while it's so much expensive even for the 125hp version? Also the square steering...
• Renault Grand Scenic - Renault Scenic no parking brake and "no faults"! 17 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  A day later, " Check ABS Braking " error appeared on the dash. I have just tried with the ignition and the service/parking brake on messages keep flashing on and off ( see video here ).
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  Does my car need a brake fluid change on its first service? 4 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My car is due its first MoT and I'm taking it to an official dealer for a service and MoT. The MoT alone is £53 and on top of that they are adding a complete...
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  Vauxhall Vectra problems 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 automatic, which has been unused for 11 months. I drove the car yesterday and it feels like the brakes are biting and...
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  How long should brake discs last? 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Front brake discs and pads replaced by BMW 18 months/approx 12,000 miles ago. Now they appear to have warped, causing vibration/juddering when braking...
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  Excesive brake wear 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In January we had to replace the pads and discs all around on our 06 diesel Civic. After four months our service and MOT was due, so I was very surprised...
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 01 2.0T Intermittent brake judder/wheel wobble 21 May 2009 (Forum)
  After about 1500 miles on the new discs, I started to get an intermittent shake on the steering when braking from speed. This can be quite violent at times, yet other times (this morning for example) I braked from 70 mph on a slip road and the wheel remained completely undisturbed. This is also accompanied sometimes by what I can only describe as a "pulsed" braking effect, most noticeable when braking gently at very slow speeds (i.e. <10 mph).
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.6 Front brakes sticking on 24 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  After removing the braking force, the design then relies on the motion of the brake disk to push the calliper away slightly and free the disk from the fixed pad and the moving pad. Yesterday evening I noticed that the acceleration seemed down and a little later I noticed that the car slowed more rapidly than usual on the over-run.
• Brake Fluid Change ABS vs Non-ABS 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Before the advent of ABS , I used to change the brake fluid when I remembered. this was triggered because I'd once experienced brake fade due, I found out later, to the fluid boiling. As many of you will know, this was because over time, brake fluid absorbs water ,lowering its boiling point thus under heavy braking the fluid can boil and Hey Presto no brakes.
• Audi A4 - Braking problems 25 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Released the brake and reapplied and the car stopped. Immediately took it to Kwik Fit for a brake check, explained the issue but they checked it over and suggested everything checked out fine. 2. Was at a junction. thought I could go but a speeding car in a cross road made me think twice.
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  Brake failure on my Yaris - why? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 14 year old Toyota Yaris from new, it has covered just 45,000 miles. Until recently it has been regularly serviced by my Toyota dealer and...
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  Is there any way of addressing my Polo's hesitancy after braking? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I too, own a Volkswagen Polo with the DSG auto gearbox. I love the car in every respect except for the peculiar hesitancy it has after you apply the brakes,...
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  My recently bought Mercedes-Benz C220 has brake vibration - why? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a second hand C220 automatic. The car has 108000 and full MB history till 100000. I collected the car yesterday from the trader, who...
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  I completely endorse the use of left-foot braking when manoeuvring an automatic vehicle. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The first car I had with automatic transmission was a brand new 1969 Vauxhall Victor (FD) 2000. I very quickly learned that the best way to control this...
• Renault Grand Scenic 2011 - Brake light 29 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 grand scenic and the passenger brake light is not working. Checked the fuse in the glove box and it's working fine. The bulb is brand new but the light will not come on, any ideas on how to fix this? Maybe no power going to the brake light, where do I start 
• ford focus mk2 2005 - brake warning lights/ main beam 9 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  my brake warning light comes on sometimes for short sometimes for long time, if i have my main beam on the main beam warning light goes off when brake warning light comes on. any idea please
• Jaguar XF 2.2 - Rear brake noise 29 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  When slowing down to about 10-15 mph, when I let my foot off the brake there is quite a loud "clunk" from the rear brakes.  Has anyone else experienced this, if so is it normal, or should I have it checked out under warranty.
• Renault Clio III - Clio coolant and brake fluid change 27 May 2010 (Forum)
  Renault main dealer is pushing a coolant and brake fluid special offer for £50 each. My daughter's 2006 Clio 1.4 petrol has 13K on the clock and is in for the Renault £199 "major" service tomorrow - is it worth getting the collant and brake fluid changed ?