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• brake problem - Pug 405 td 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  when i press the brake pedal i hear a sound like a hissing noise,in morning on a cold start the brake pedal is really hard,any suggestions car is a pug405 td
• Citroen ZX brakes 27 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  We have a Citroen ZX in the family with about two inches of free travel on the brake pedal,Ihave replaced the brake fluid with no change in the amount of free travel,does anyone have any ideas please tonyh
• Toyota Yaris - Brake Wear on Automatic Car.... 13 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    It will be my 1st car fitted with a CVT transmission gearbox.   Can I assume if brakes(pad/disc) in Automatic/CVT cars wear out faster than cars with manual transmission ? I bet it lacks in engine braking means they are harder on brakes ?????
• SEAT Leon (1999 - 2005) - 00 - Bleeding brakes with ABS. 8 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me how to bleed the brakes on a 7 year old leon with ABS. The rear calliper has been replaced but the brake pedal isn't as firm as it use to be. I am told that I might have to take it to a dealer for it to be put on the computer to activate the ABS pump whilst bleeding the brakes.
• 306 brake vibration 7 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I have replaced the standard steel wheels on my P reg 1997 for a set of 306 alloys. They are the same diameter, 14". Now when i have to brake harshly the whole car vibrates. I think this is coming from the rear drum brakes as when i tested by pulling on the handbrake while moving, the vibration came back. Are my brakes in need of a good service??
• Brake shoe dust 15 May 2009 (Forum)
  I'm assuming brake shoes no longer contains asbestos, right? But after working on my brakes and dusting them out I developed a chesty cough the next day and so just wondered if the dust is still toxic in anyway.
• Audi A3 - Almost crashed due to shoddy garage repair. 9 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  The AA came out and discovered that the brake fluid container was completely empty, suggesting a leak, and a tow truck had to be called to take it to a garage. Two days later the garage had a look at it and discovered that a brake pad/caliper had been fitted incorrectly causing the brake fluid tube to twist and snag on the brake pad which, over time, led to a rupture causing the sudden loss of brake fluid and braking capability.
• Vauxhall various models - Safety issue with some electric parking brakes 9 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  There is a serious safety issue with electric parking brakes, they can release unexpectedly when in neutral which may result in a front/rear collision unless immediate brake intervention is applied. To reproduce the problem do as follows : (1) The car is parked on a hill or slope with the electric parking brake on.
• Bleeding brakes on a Classic Mini 22 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Got to bleed the correctly so that we can check if there is in fact a problem with the system or if its just that they had not been done properly in the first place. Brakes were fine when we got the car but one brake pipe needed replacing. This was done and we attempted to bleed the brakes but by the next day the pedal was very spongy ?. first attempt so we may have just done it wrong.
• 2002 Ford Focus - Braking effectiveness 20 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  I am interested in buying an apparently well looked-after 2002 Ford Focus which is currently untaxed (in the UK), so can't test drive extensively. The current owner has replaced the clutch, cam belt and brake shoes. The brakes don't feel very effective - the (private) seller says this may be because the brake shoes are new, or just a "different car, different feel" situation. It passed an MOT in July with no major or brake-related issues, and the brake shoes were apparently replaced prior to that.
• Ford Fiesta - Brake travel on 63 Model 2 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  I test drove a 63 plate Fiesta at a Ford dealership the other day. Having owned several different models of Focuses, C-Max's and Fiestas, I found the braking a little soft. As I braked the brake pedal seemed to me, to travel a lot further than I usually would expect before the braking kicked in. When I got back from the drive I asked the Manager who has been driving it from new if she felt the same about it.
• Renault Kangoo 51 - Kangoo 51 driver side brake sticking 24 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi I have a kangoo 51 and after a short drive my brakes seem to stick. The brake peddle only requires a touch to slow the van and both brakes over heat. I have replaced the pads (which were shot but worse on drivers side) and now my passenger side seems ok but my drivers side still overheats and the same problem has continued.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 02 Diesel brakes(?) coming on intermittent 21 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  When driving on the motorway at a constant speed (or any road over about 50mph) intermittently it feels like the brakes come on - the brake *lights* certainly do and the car slows. Taking my foot off the accelerator and pressing it again clears it. If my wife drives the car and I follow I can see the brake lights flicker occasionally like a loose connection but surely that cant be the case as the brakes come on.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 (53 reg) Tdci 115 - Soft brakes 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I've recently bought (from a dealer) a 53 plate Focus Tdci estate but find the brakes fairly soft and not all that sharp/efficient. Previous car was a 306hdi and the brakes on this were lovely and solid and were really good. The Focus brakes just seem to be a bit poor really in comparison.
• Brake Problem - Rover 25 (2001) 8 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a problem with the brakes on my car. It?s a Rover 25 (2001) {added to subject header in an attempt to catch the eye of any Rover experts out there - DD} . Occasionally, perhaps once every ten times, when I apply pressure to the brake pedal I hear a grinding noise, and the brake pedal vibrates slightly.
• Brakes on a Mk3 Cavalier 30 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  After my car has been sitting overnight or at work all day, something weird happens to the brakes. It's an auto, so whenever I start it up I have to hit the brakes to switch the brake light off. The next time I hit the brakes everything is OK, but on the third occasion, my foot hits the floor and it takes twice as long to stop.
• vauxhall astra 1.8 sxi brake squealing 7 May 2007 (Forum)
  My Astra 1.8 sxi which has disc brakes all round has a terrible brake squeal which is more pronounced at slow speeds and light braking. I can physically see the pads through the alloy wheels and there appears to be plenty of wear left on each pad.
• Audi A4 brake warning message 18 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  When its been standing overnight or for several hours during the day my 4 month old A4 Tdi will flash the re brake warning (accompanied by 3 loud beeps) when started. The brake fluid level is fine and the brake fluid level sensor has been replaced to no effect. Theres no warning if the car has been driven recently, it only seems to be from cold.
• errr! squeaking brakes! \'94 Fiat Punto 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have a 1994 punto and it seems to have a problem with the brakes. When driving along normally, virtually all the time there is a squeal coming from the brakes. This ceases when the brakes are applied. I have been told by my local mechanic that the discs are worn out.
• VW Passat Brake Lights 9 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Have just discovered that the brake lights on my 1998 Passat are always on when the headlights/rear lights are on. The high level light is also on. When I press the brake pedal there is a slight increase in intensity but not really enough to show that I am braking (or so said my wife who drove behind me last night).