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Exactly as the title says, I have recently noticed a burning/hot smell comeing from the rear nearside brakes, and sometimes the car feels like it is being held back a bit. My car is a 2001 cupra AUQ engine code with standard brakes. New pads are on the back and the discs are about a year...

Hi guys. Just after some thoughts about what could be the problem with my leon... over the last weekend or so my brakes sound like they need changing - firstly squeaking a bit and getting progressively worse so it occaisionally sounds like a grinding noise. I took the wheels off to take a look...

Hi folks. I've noticed in the last few weeks that my handbrake has started binding. Seems to be worse when cold or handbrake has been on for a while i.e. overnight. Reversing from stationary I can hear them rubbing, but moving forward I hear a small clunk. The car was recently serviced...

The MOT man told me that the rear brakes are binding a bit on my 02 Leon Tdi - so i took the wheel off to make sure th sliding caliper hadn't stuck. However it appeared that the handbrake actuator lever was stopping the pads coming off totally as it was resting on its end stop. is there...