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  City emergency braking - are there insurance savings? 7 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Although cars like the Volkswagen up and Skoda Citigo already have model variants in group 1 insurance category, do you know of any insurers who offer...
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  Does my two-year-old Ford Fiesta really need its brake fluid replacing? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  When we bought my Fiesta two years ago we paid upfront for servicing. It is about to have its second service and my local Ford garage tells me that it...
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  Pitted wheels 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car is less than a year old. I recently noticed the steel effect alloy wheels are starting to pit. The garage state it is caused by brake dust and...
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 99 1.9 Obscure electrical gremlin when braking - 1 9 May 2009 (Forum)
  Bit of history on the car: driven into flood water earlier this year and sucked water up the air intake. Engine replaced (1.9TD XUD) and all seemed well. Two weeks ago the front brake pads were replaced and the rear drums cleaned. We still need to reconnect the rev counter and speedo cables to the instrument cluster. Recently, when braking hard the brake, oil pressure, and STOP warning lights come on, stay on for 2 seconds, and then go out.
• Braking after blow out...Fiesta 7 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My questions: Did the brakes fail because the wheel blew out....or is it more likely that the brakes failed first then the wheel got ruined when I hit the kerb of the island? The brakes did re-engage when I straightened up, and were OK on the 2 mile drive home.
• Prius PHEV, circa 2017 to 2022 model. - Toyota prius braking system 8 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  As far as i can find out Prius master cylinder appears to still be connected to the brake pedal directly, though obviously there's more involved than my simple 4x4 because initial and normal braking prioritises regen. I found this part for sale for the particular Prius model of interest and correct years, it looks like a scaled down version of Landcruiser combined brake units which have given sterling service to many models since around 1998 and is still being fitted, unless i'm much mistaken its designed to be operated directly from the brake pedal.
• Ford Ka - Ford Ka: Rattle Rattle/Brakes? 24 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Anyway this last weekend, a rattle has developed which manifests on rough surfaces; it is not too loud (but it depends on road surface). It will go away when the brakes are pressed. Oddly, if on a road which is long straight and rough enough if and when the rattle can be heard it ALWAYS vanishes - even if I simply literally touch the brake pedal and no more put the brake lights on; I mean the car would take a mile to stop.
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  Brake pads need replacing after 6849 miles 11 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Four months ago I was told by my local MINI dealer than my car my 2007 Cooper needed new rear brake pads, discs and sensors at 34,000 miles. Yesterday...
• hyudai i10 - sticking brakes 12 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  back brakes, rear discs. hyundai2009  i10  automatic, 73,000miles  .stuck on . when it cools down there ok.  Both sides the same .Handbrake seems fine. seems to be a regular fault on this model. any ideas on what the cause is
• Rover 25 - slight juddering when braking 3 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  When I have been drivng around in this hot weather, I have noticed what feels like a slight juddering when applying the foot brake pedal. Any ideas ?
• peugeot 406 hdi coupe - brakes 1 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  i have a 2.2 hdi the brake pedal is solid as if the servo isnt working i checked this and it appears to be okcan you give me any advice on what to check next many thanks.                             mick270
• Peugeot Boxer Motorhome 2002 - Rear drum brake adjustment, how to 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me where the rear drum adjustment is on my Peugeot Boxer 2002, drum brakes are binding. Thanks Jim
• CR-V 2005 - honda cr-v braking 19 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I WANT TO RECOMMEND A USED CR-V TO MY SON BUT WE HAVE SEEN THAT "WHICH" AND OTHERS HAVE NOT MUCH REGARD FOR THE BRAKES.  CAN YOU ADVISE PLEASE.
• Toyota Corolla and Verso (2002 - 2007) - 03 1.6 clicking on braking 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  My car as developed a clicking noise on braking, just before stopping. Any ideas on cause before i let the dealer at it? Mike
• Why do bikes have separate brakes for front & rear 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  ... while cars don't have similar feature? PS: I heard that in N America, front brakes on bikes are on left hand side (opposite to ours!)
• Brake bleeder....Best buy? 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Can someone recommend a good brake/clutch bleeder that I can use with my air compressor? Was looking at the Draper make but have heard no reports on them, should I go for Gunsons instead? Ta Ta!
• Austin (Rover) Mini (1972 - 2001) - 1981 - Brake Lights not working 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  1981 Mini - recently both brake lights have stopped working - any ideas what i can do to cure it?? Thanks
• vauxhall vectra rear brake piston rewind 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  can you tell me where i can buy a rear brake piston rewind tool for my vauxhall vectra 53 plate from as the ones on ebay dont fit
• Ford Focus tail light/brake light 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  My Ford Focus tail light/brake light has stopped working - I've changed the bulb twice and it refuses to work. Can anyone tell me what could be wrong?
• Rossini brake pads 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone been using Rossini brake pads for a while? My Civic type-R needs fronts replacing so i'm thinking about putting Rossini pads in instead of standard manufacturer pads. Are they as good as HJ says?