When the car is sluggish, the wheels are difficult to roll, the wheel rims are unusually hot or burning, the brake pedal ...

"Oh God, my brake discs are suddenly completely rusted! Can I even drive now?" This thought often comes to mind when someone rarely drives their car. But it's usually not that bad. Of course, you ...

It will depend on how far the rust has penetrated the brake discs. Surface rust can be cleaned away with general driving and braking. However, if the rust has eaten into the metal it may have pitted ...

The automotive experts at Goodyear Brakes released a useful guide for drivers to take better care of their vehicles during winter. The guide offers tips and solutions for assessing the health of ...

I left my Volkswagen Jetta at a garage to be serviced and MOT'd. It's done 29,000 miles. They've come back saying, "there is 7mm remaining on front brake pads and discs badly rusted on inner surfaces, ...

Like most other parts of your car, truck or crossover, brakes wear down over time. In the case of brake pads, every press of the brake pedal puts them into contact with the brake disc. This generates ...

There are lots of visual signs, sounds, and changes in driving characteristics that can alert you of the need to service, or ...

The “Galveston itch” has struck again. A Yankee transplant (her word, not ours) to the island recently discovered the Ford SUV she bought brand-new four years ago and had only driven for 26,000 miles ...

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