mine failed the mot on the handbrake two weeks ago turned out both front brake calipers needed replacing,got the garage to do it works brilliant now.
marc
2001 c5 2.0hdi sx 110bhp
c5 handbrake
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jgra1
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Re: c5 handbrake
mine is still fine a week on 
passed mot no probs.. still only using handbrake when I have too, so as not to keep the actuators always in 'on' position for extended periods..
working well
passed mot no probs.. still only using handbrake when I have too, so as not to keep the actuators always in 'on' position for extended periods..
working well
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OnlineStickyfinger
- (Donor 2016)
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Re: c5 handbrake
Until they stick on the next time you are on an incline and you pull away without noticing and cook your disks and pads..... only way is a rebuild or new calipers, it will haunt you otherwise 
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Dodger
Activa, the Moose Dodger
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jgra1
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Re: c5 handbrake
a new car SF
this one has done me proud! 3 years, about 40K, and only cost £600 to start with.
and what a life, pulling old boats around, carrying wine, wood for the fire, and many trips to Europe and Somerset and Newcastle - all in all many happy memories
and I have learnt that one injector can cause cold start issues and easy start for 10 months and only cost £20 to fix
and averaging 45mpg I would wager..with my driving style
I was about to say my best car ever, a C5 HDi 110 .. but the v6 406 coupe and more so the V6 Xant hold a special place
(I am only saying all this as it feels -4C outside for the first time, after a very good year, and the idea of fixing any part of a car is just off the menu) !
John
this one has done me proud! 3 years, about 40K, and only cost £600 to start with.
and what a life, pulling old boats around, carrying wine, wood for the fire, and many trips to Europe and Somerset and Newcastle - all in all many happy memories
and I have learnt that one injector can cause cold start issues and easy start for 10 months and only cost £20 to fix
and averaging 45mpg I would wager..with my driving style
I was about to say my best car ever, a C5 HDi 110 .. but the v6 406 coupe and more so the V6 Xant hold a special place
(I am only saying all this as it feels -4C outside for the first time, after a very good year, and the idea of fixing any part of a car is just off the menu) !
John
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addo
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jgra1
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Re: c5 handbrake
saying that I don't want to do anything to the car.. . I have an empty workshop and a strange desire for a project .. something impractical, and I have ebay open
this is a bad sign..
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addo
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Hell Razor5543
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Re: c5 handbrake
You might attract Jenna Louise Coleman, and that would definitely be worth the effort.
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!