Brake Caliper Problems

Car Owner Brake Caliper Problems
New brake caliper fitted found other wire issue that prevents handbrake from working

on saturday of this weekend the warning lights were not showing on the dashboard of a seat alhambra reg mv11 xtr however come sunday morning 18/12/22 the aa were called as the dashboard was showing both achecked caliper motor uto war...

2011 Seat Alhambra 1968
Posted: Dec 21, 2022
Check Parking brake system, warning light, engine light ,parking break and auto parking break light all lappear at the same time .

check Parking brake system, warning light, engine light ,parking break and auto parking break light all lappear at the same time withoiut affecting the car performance at all. All these light will stay on orange for weeks and disappear all...

2015 Toyota Avensis 4D-D
Posted: Oct 2, 2022
Intermittent screeching noise from offside front wheel while driving.

Will drive for miles without problem. When it becomes noisy, it can be quite loud. Pedestrians turn to see where noise comes from. Could it be a ball joint on steering? or wheel bearing? Is it safe to drive to nearest Vauxhall garage? It's ...

2007 Vauxhall Agila 1.2
Posted: Jun 5, 2021
Spedometer not working

I had my passenger front brake caliper replaced, suddenly after my spedometer stopped working and ABS sensor came on?

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 club
Posted: Dec 11, 2020
Rev Matching. How to turn off and on?

Hello, I have a Sept 2019 Focus ST. I believe the car has the Performance Pack option. It has the Track driving mode, launch control, red brake calipers and different coloured ambient lighting, but I can't find the option in the Settings Me...

2019 Ford Focus ST
Posted: Nov 27, 2020
Brakes bleeding

Hello, I have a problem with bleeding brakes on my Xsara Picasso. I had to change the drivers rear brake caliper and then I wanted to bleed the brakes. I bled the brakes 3 times (all wheels around, first rear ones then front ones) but ...

2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi Exclusive
Posted: Apr 21, 2015
Springs missing on rear calipers

Hi does anyone know where to get springs that go on a Renault Scenic 1.9 rear brake calipers without the expense of buying new calipers

2002 Renault Scenic 1.9DCi
Posted: Jun 6, 2014
Burning smell from wheel and hot

Hi i have recently bought a vivaro van 2005, noticed a burning smell coming from rear drivers wheel and also the rim was very hot to touch. Has been into garage to have the handbrake checked, was told that was fine although my brake discs n...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9di
Posted: Jun 10, 2013
Knock from front driver side

knock when slowing or coasting but when I brake it sometimes stops could it be a constant velocity joint if not what else could it be has anyone else come across this fault.

2005 Renault Kangoo 1.5 dci van
Posted: Dec 26, 2012
Electric rumbling from rear / underneath

This has been happening for around 2 months. When i switch the ignition on a loud "rumbling" can be heard for about 3 seconds and then stops. This appears to be coming from the rear of the car. When i actually start the car the sound ...

2007 Volkswagen Passat 1.9TDI
Posted: Dec 15, 2012
Odd noise

Hi all, wonder if anyone's come across this before. On a cold engine, pull away and when speed hits 15mph there's a double "clunk" from under the car, forward of me. It'll happen in any gear, as soon as speed reaches 15mph, and it won't do ...

2012 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec
Posted: Aug 12, 2012
Weak power, first couple of miles

If the car has been sitting overnight! Or any length if time, it does not kick into power properly until I have driven a couple of Miles, very sluggish

2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 life
Posted: Jul 24, 2012
Lose power when accelerating

Originally my car wouldn't start when the engine was warm unless I kept my foot on the accelerator and put it into drive whilst pressing brake too. Once it was going, the idle speed fluctuated at traffic lights or in slow traffic and often ...

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Automatic
Posted: Jul 14, 2012
Break caliper

im getting a sqeak from the right front wheel.when i break the noise stops could it be the brake calper sticking?if so whats the best way to stop this?the car is only used at weekends

2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 sxi
Posted: Jul 3, 2012
Squeeky breaks

my breaks have just started squeeking, there not new and the car has only just gone through its mot.

2003 Ford Fusion 1.4 petrol
Posted: Jun 29, 2012