Hi folks, I have a Chevy 2001 Silvrado 1500 2WD that needs rotors and pads.Can someone recommend some good ones?I dont want anything made in China.I live on a small stretch of dirt road.Ive looked on the internet and they are so many I dont...

I have searched the web, but haven’t had any luck finding an answer. I have a 1998 Chevy 2500 pickup. The tail light bulbs (3057) stop working, But if I bend the wires on the bulb, so they make contact they work again. It seems they heat up...

I have a 1994 Ford ranger Xlt and had the brakes and rotors replace exactly 8 months ago and 8500 miles. They are now starting to grind. What is the life expectancy of now rotors and brakes? Isn't this too soon for them to be failing so badl...

I am having 2 problems with my 1993 Nissan Altima SE: 1. my brake light comes on when it is cold outside. The parking brake is not engaged and the light has not come on in previous years. I do live in a cold part of the country. What might b...

My 97 Honda Accord's emergency brake is stuck in the on position. There's been lots of rain and last night 19 degree temperatures. Could it be frozen? Is there a way to manually disengage the brake without taking it into a repair shop? I app...

Hi my 1991 P Sunbird stalls when I apply the brakes or if Im sitting ay a light for a while , thankfully it starts again I know this is a relativly common problem an am hoping that it is an easy problem to fix...

I have a 97 Buick Regal GS, and the "service vehicle soon" and "Anti Lock" lights keep going on and off. After a while they just stayed on whenever the car was running. I had the hub bearing assembly replaced and the lights turned off. Now t...

I just bought a Suzuki Samurai and I've notice that the parking brake doesn't seem to do anything. (If I have it in neutral and the parking brake on it will still move if leaned against or on a hill) Does anybody know what I need to adjust o...

Does anyone know what needs to be done to the brake system on a car that has been in storage over 10 years? The brakes currently do not work and the fluid seems to have turned into a thick sticky substance. at the least, u should flush the e...

For the past few weeks almost everytime I brake right before my car stops it feels like the brakes on the left side of my car release. I checked the brake fluid level and all looks fine. Can someone tell me what to check next?Hi neo, About 1...

My dash indicator for light bulb problems comes on even though all of my lights are working properly. How do I troubleshoot what is wrong? It's a 1996 Toyota Avalon. The indicator is off until the first time that I press the brake pedal. The...

'95 850 GLT wagon, 85K, std trans, with unusual electrical problem - door locks engage each time brake peddle is pushed, and disengage (unlock) when pedal released. Known electrical problems include a faulty key mechanism at steering column...

1997 Dodge Caravan SE - 105,000 miles. The wear bar on the front brakes started it's tell-tale whine so I replaced the front pads. Rotors looked fine, so I left them alone. I pulled the rear wheels, still 80-90% pad left on the shoes so I le...

I have a question. Is it OK to use brake parts cleaner on lug studs and nuts to clean grime and rust off lug studs (assuming enought time is given for the parts to dry). The brake parts cleaner (Prestone) states that is leaves no residue. IS...

During the day the brake lights work fine. When I turn on the headlights the tail lights are very dim and then when I hit the brake pedal the tail lights go off completely and there are no brake lights or tail lights at all. Another odd thin...

Hi, Someone I know drove their car (camry) for about 10 -15 miles without realizing they had the handbreak applied. Can someone tell me what kind of damage they did to their car? Thanks.Oh, I forgot to mention, they said that the back two ti...

I topped off my 99 volvo s-80's power steering fluid with dot-3 brake fluid by mistake...should i immediately flush the steering fluid tank and start over? Any info appreciated.Yes. A new power steering rack on one of those cars is very expe...

Hi! I need an expert opinion on this... see if this rings a bell. My car (1998 Cavalier with 13x,xxxkm milege) has one problem and this problem only happens when the temperature is -15 and colder. In the morning, I warm my car up (the temper...

Power steering and power brakes stopped working.The van was fine when it was parked and the next time it was used the power steering and power brakes werent working.1998 loadea Chevy Astro. Everything looks right under hood. ThanksHi: Your A...

'95 Mustang GT When I press my brakes ir feels like the rear brakes make a thumping noise? What could it be? Also the car starts to vibrate on excelleration (right around 60mph), it's not a tire out of alignment shake (the steering wheel doe...

How long will it take the brakes to go out after a foreign substance has been poured into the master cylinder? This is a 1999 Corolla. Work was done on the car on Sept 9 and the brakes started acting up on Oct 30. When the car was taken back...

there are two thicknesses of the rear pads. the old ones are so worn that I can figure it out.replying to myself. to vauge of description. one pad is thicker than the other. one is called the primary and the other is called the secondary. I...

A car a friend of mine is driving is suddenly showing the "brake" warning light in the car dash. She says the brakes aren't squealing or grinding, but she has to use an unusually heavy amount of pressure to push the brake pedal down. I haven...

I have a question about an issue that my car has had for nearly 2 years. No mechanic has yet to find a solution to my problem (and I've been to 4, including Mr. Goodwrench). Wanted to see what you knew, or if you had any suggestions. OK, fir...

My volvo s70 has recently started shaking when the brakes are applied when coming to a stop from 50 mph. I took it to a mechanic and they said it was the rotors and fixed them. The problem is that now the car still shakes like before but now...

My brake lights stopped working. I checked the bulbs and the fuses. I talked to a couple other people and they are telling me its the switch on the pedal. How hard would this be to fix myself or should I take it to a shop?I know you say you...

I have a 1996 Infiniti I30. The front brake pads need replacement. I've done this procedure many times on non-abs cars, but never on a car with abs. Is the procedure the same - remover or flip up caliper, remove worn pads, push piston back,...

Whenever I put my car into drive the brake light warning light on my dash starts beeping and the light is on. It did this before but when I got my oil changed and fluids filled it stopped, but it didn't work when I changed it 1000 miles ago....

Hi, I have a 2002 Camry LE with 32K miles in it. I just did the 30K miles maintenance two weeks ago. After the maintenance, the brake pedal starts to vibrate when I push the brake pedal while in the Drive gear and in stop position. For examp...

When trying to change the pads on my 4runner I encountered leaking brake fluid when I loosened up the 4th pin holding the calipers together. This is my first foreign car I just wanted to know is there something special you have to do with th...

Can someone please give me a guess as to what is wrong with the brakes and what I might be looking at. Brakes went out and there is no brake fluid or radiator water. I would so appreciate a little advice...Sounds like you have one leaky vehi...

I have a 1997 Ford Epedtion 2WD 4.6. I have had a problem with of the front rotors warping durning a long trip. It does not happen with town driving. I have had the rotors turn 3 times and the dealer says there is no problem. I am easy on th...

My friend's 91 Ford Bronco had the rear brakes replaced two months ago and front six months ago. System has been bled and checked with no apparent fault but the Anti Lock and Brake Light Indicator comes on within the first two miles of drivi...

My son is trying to do his own front brake job. We have seen pits on the inside of both rotors and a funny gouge in in outside of both rotors. He has removed the calipers and the passenger side rotor just slid right off. The drivers side rot...

My brake light keeps coming on in my car. I spoke with a friend...

So I changed my brakes the other day. Got air in LF line, fixed that. However, now that I understand how brakes work, I'm pretty sure when I press on the pedal it should be stiff, it definitely should not give into the floor after continued...

Hi - first time poster. I have a vauxhall zafira (2001, 80,000 miles) with a couple of 'issues' i hope someone can help me with! 1. Back brakes grinding in wet weather. When we have had wet/damp weather, the back brakes make a grinding noise...

I have a 2005 Grand Am that I did brakes on. Initially I replaced the front rotors and pads (they were at the squealers). I did not pay attention to the calipers when I changed the rotors and pads and the wife smoked the left front rotor tur...

Is there any big difference changing the front brake pads on the 1996 honda accord as say a dodge caravan or buick lesabre? I've changed those both. Thanks for any help.nope, its pretty much the same. there may be some diffrences in the clip...

I have checked the fuse and bulbs. But still no lights:do the tail lites work and its just the brake lites thats out? if so, check the brake lite switch. its under the dash next to the brake pedal: pull the connector off of the switch and us...

There's a website that hooks you up with car repairs... Has anyone heard of it? Here's one plan: Standard Package offers brake repair coverage for $149 / axle per year, and covers 100% of the following parts and labor as long as your coverag...

I have an advertisement from a local auto repair shop. It reads as follows:...

Our 2001 Sienna (with 130,000 miles) appears to have a bad master cylinder. The night before the brakes were bled to eliminate the possibility of air in the lines. After some Goggling the test for a bad master cylinder is to press the brakes...

I changed the front brake pads on my 1998 Saab 900s Convertible. I changed the driver's side with no problem, car drove and stopped great. Then I went to change the passenger's side. Everything went smooth. Then I went to take it for a test...

How the HECK do you get these bolts off? I've done it twice already, but it's getting very old to fight with these bolts for hours on end just to change the brakes. The rotors are hard enough to get off, but I've got that down to a science w...

I have a 2007 hyundai accent...the brake lights do not work...the taillights, turn signals, and backup lights work....I have checked the fuses and the small fuses in the relay box...all good...I also checked the bulbs themselves....all good....

When driving my brothers car, when you brake relatively hard (Sometimes not even that hard!) the brakes seem to pulsate and slightly skid. I'm thinking it might be something with the ABS system, or air in brake lines. I know it is kind of a...

I have a 1984 Ford Thunderbird with a 5.0L engine, auto transmission and power brakes. There is a brake problem with the car. When I press the brake pedal it goes all the way down to the floor. In order to stop the car you have to push the b...

I installed new calipers and bled them after and i dont see any air coming out but im losing pressure anyway. Once the engine is running i have to pump the brakes to build up pressure. If i let it set for a few seconds then press the pedal a...

I have a squealing(sounds like metal on metal) when braking. I have replaced the rotors and pads and before I change the Caliper I would like any ideas of what it could be. I jacked up the car and took it up to 60 mph then braked without any...