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  Last days of disker 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my two-year old CR-V serviced at 38,000 miles. The Honda dealer replaced the front brake pads (the first time they had been replaced) but...
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  Why do you suggest left-foot braking for drivers of automatic cars? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have followed with interest your views on left-foot braking as being the safe way to control a vehicle, and I cannot understand why! Having driven autos...
• Toyota Avensis Parking brake 22 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hi There anyone got any expereince of Eletric parking brake on Toyota Avensis. Took a Tourer for a test drive and the brake did not activate on a downhill when i released the clutch. Also on flat. I must admit the battery was totally dead and needed jumping to get going.
• Rover 25 - Car brake lights on all time engine is running. 7 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Help   My car brake lights do not go off whilst ther car engine is running.   I noticed when reveresed the car  towards my white colour garage door that my brake light slightly brightens, when I am pushing on the foot brake pedal.
• ford focus 1.6 tdci zetec 2007 - ford focus rear drum brake change 12 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all, i am thinking of having a go at changing my rear brake pads on my ford focus.The back brakes are drum brakes .I am not a mechanic but have got tools and fancy having a go at changing the drum off and if needs be changing the pads. I am looking for any tips advice or links with pictures on the job ,cheers from nearly honest John :) .
• Prius brake lights make your eyeballs boil 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I am watching Ray Mears on TV through an impression of Prius brake lights burnt into my retinas.
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 02 1.5 How do I adjust the brake light switch!? 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hello - The brake lights dont come on until I've pressed the brake almost all the way down. The brake light switch seems to look like this one: http://www.teiledirekt.de/product_info.php/language/en/currency/GBP/products_id/1434078/refID/3 I just cant see how to adjust the darn thing though - or if its even possible to.
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 2004 1.2 New brake shoes and brake fluid drop 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I can't see any evidence of a leak around the wheels or anywhere else so might it be normal for the shoes to bed in causing the brake fluid level to drop a tad?
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2005 1.3L - Faulty Brake Lights 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I have just realised that two of my brake lights are not working, the high one in the middle top of my rear window works fine but the left and right ones are not working when I brake but they work fine as lights when not braking so I assume the bulbs are OK.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 57 reg 1.6 HDI - Brake discs and pads 14 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I took it for the 12000 miles service yesterday. I mentioned to the garage there was a wobble when braking from high speed. They changed the brake pads AND disks. Is this normal? What could cause pads and disks to fail so quickly? (I am normally quite light in my use of brakes)... Regards Pascal
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 petrol hand brake adjustment 10 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  i changed the rear brake pads on my sons 03 mondeo 1800cc.before i changed them the hand brake lever came up 4 clicks, after i changed them the hand brake came all the way up and just about locks the back wheels is the any adjustment and why was it working ok untill i put new pads on any help please.
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 98 Avant 2.5tdi brake light warning light on 29 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone can help me with this - it's a long standing problem, the brake light warning light is on all the time although occasionally for no apparent reason it goes off for a few seconds and then comes on again even though the brake lights work normally. I have changed the brake light bulbs and cleaned all the contacts and all the LCD bulbs in the window light are working too.
• Brake pad change on Synergie simple? 15 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Just wondering if it's worth trying to do my 2000 1.9HDi Citroen Synergie's brake pads myself - has anyone got any experience in doing this job themselves? Or am I just tight. It's just hit 98,500 miles and I felt a distinct rubbing under heavy braking, braking has been poor of late, and I think may be almost down to the metal.
• Bleeding brakes 1.6 ZM Engine (BJ) 3 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  1.6 ZM Engine (BJ)MAZDA 323F. Can someone tell me, when bleeding brakes does the engine have to be switched on to keep the ABS pump running. Or do you just bleed the brakes the normal way using two persons. It's just that I changed the brake fluid and now the pedel goes down a lot.
• Spongey brakes '91 Polo 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Is there any way I can determine what exactly is causing the spongeyness? Here's what I do know Engine off brakes spongey but can be built up after pumping and remain good, until engine started, then they are spongey and remain spongey whilst driving. Very rarely a bit of pumping with engine runing can solidify brakes.
• VW Passat Brake bleeding 10 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  On my ten year old Passat to cure a spongy brake pedal I have fitted a new master cylinder and still have spongy brakes. The hoses seem okay. The system is dual circuit with a mechanical load valve for the rear brakes. I have used a Gunson power bleed kit connected to a spare wheel tyre.
• Vectra Brake Squeal 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone suffer from undue rear brake squeal on light braking on their previous model Vectra ? Mine's a 2001 2.2 with disks all round. It only happens when the brakes are warm, ie after normal driving for half a mile or so. Washing/hosing seems to make no difference, and it happens both in the dry and wet.
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  My new Honda Jazz suffers from a braking fault - how can I get this fixed? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I previously had two new Honda Jazz 1.4ES CVTs and found them to be excellent in all respects. In June this year I purchased, from Holden's Norwich, a...
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  Will regreasing corroded brake pipes solve the issue? 11 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about buying a Mazda 3. The MoT advisories show all four brake pipes are corroded. The dealer says they will 're-grease' them, but shouldn't...
• HYUNDAI i10 - Dangerous brakes POOR HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE 12 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  I purchased a new Hyundai i10 in December 2014. The rear brakes were sticking on right from the first mile. I have taken it back several times and asked at the anual service for the brakes to be checked. the problem persists three years on. I have communicated with several other owners who have the same problem.