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How much for a brake actuator?
How much could the actuator cost, as I have been having electronic brake failure incessantly?
AMPONSAH TAWIAH (ACCRA)
Jan 2021 Filed under: brakes
Will my van fail its retest?
My van is going for retest, after track rod end and headlight sorted, but the ABS light has just come on: will it fail the retest?
Tony Knox (Ballina)
Aug 2020 Filed under: brakes
What's up with my Audi brakes?
Hi.
In May 2018 I bought an Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 turbo (pre-reg Jan 2018). Around Oct/Nov I noticed a metallic grinding noise when reversing slowly out of my driveway and also reversing from a car parking spot. Initially told "probably lack of use" as my mileage was and is low (now 11,600km). Early in 2019 went back three or four times and they could not find anything wrong. They suggested the brake material. I had no more problems until now when the problem is back. The dealer is an Audi dealer and I believe they did their best to sort me out. I am wondering if the problem is brake material together with my little use (and short trips) of the car. There is no problem driving forward. Can you suggest what might be wrong?
F D (Dublin)
Oct 2019 Filed under: brakes
What's up with this Polo's handbrake?
Asking for a parent: they have a new 191 VW Polo and the car is still moving when just the handbrake is on (a traditional manual handbrake, not an electronic one);, is this something that is a known issue with new Volkswagen Polos? Cure from manufacturer garage is a nut to prevent it from slipping?!
Simon Mac Mahon (Dublin)
Mar 2019 Filed under: brakes
Why is my Dacia beeping under braking?
My Dacia Logan makes an electronic beeping sound when I hit the brakes (not the handbrake); sometimes it doesn't, sometimes it does, what could be wrong?
Dries Dobbelaere (Brugge)
Dec 2018 Filed under: brakes
Do I need to change a cracked brake disc?
Hello,
I checked my brake disc (the front one) and there is a crack after a small part from the top of the disc got cracked out from an accident and everything else is okay except this part so is it safe to keep it or should I change it?
Thanks a lot for the help
Aziz Tariq (Kuwait)
Aug 2018 Filed under: brakes
Problem with the 2012 VW Golf's brakes?
Is there any problem with the brakes in the VW Golf of 2012?
Majella Nolan (Clara)
Jun 2013 Filed under: brakes
What do my front wheels shudder?
Why do my front wheels shudder whèn I press the brakes?
Tony Ahern
Jul 2013 Filed under: brakes
Electric parking brake on new Honda Civic?
On the new 1.0-litre Honda Civic; does it have the new type parking brake?
Paul Donnelly-Swift (Dublin)
Feb 2017 Filed under: brakes
My Yaris Hybrid's brakes are grinding. Why?
I drive a 2015 Toyota Yaris Hybrid and there's a grinding noise when braking. It's very annoying. Have you come across this before?
David Lith (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: brakes
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