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I have owned this car since 2005. At MoT last June (2010), it has new front discs and pads. Had these replaced FOC at same (Citroen) garage in August 2010. Now they need replacing again! Have only done...
My brakes failed without warning yesterday. When brake pedal is pushed I can hear air coming from front nearside. I wanted to check brake hose for damage but don't know where it is located please can you...
My daughter's car has an erratic braking operation. Sometimes the brakes work instantly when the pedal is depressed and other times the pedal travels a much longer distance before the brakes work although...
I'm a former police officer from Glasgow. One posting involved taking/screening vandalism reports from a large area of Glasgow. One year a small area had numerous reports of ABS cables being cut. This...
I started a new job in Ealing in Autumn 2002. On driving the minibus the brakes failed. The repairers said it was down to foxes chewing through the brake lines. Two weeks after repair it happened again....
My beloved Mini has just failed its MOT due to a seized front brake wheel cylinder. The part I need is a GWC101 (15/16ths bore dual piston front wheel cylinder) for a 1962 Mini, which is proving very difficult...
In response to an email you recently strongly supported the use of stabilisers when towing a caravan, and pointed out the importance of correct loading and tyre condition to prevent snaking. I am surprised...
Have just bought a 54 Micra 1.2 manual 46,000 on clock, but finding that the travel on the brake is so short that it is affecting my driving enjoyment, as I have to slow down long before any junction to...
I have a 52 yaris and the front discs are quite rusty and need changing. Is there a disc that is more tolerant to getting wet? I use the car quite infrequently and it is fitted with alloy wheels which...
My Peugeot 405 td estate 1996 has suddenly developed a problem with o/s rear wheel locking/seizing and cannot drive forward or back. Handbrake lever is off. Any ideas on problem would be appreciated.
 

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