Questions relating to any part of the vehicle braking system
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What could cause a metal-on-metal noise when braking only while backing?
I have a 1998 Acura Integra with 204k miles on it. Some mornings after the car has been parked in my driveway facing up a slight slope overnight with the handbrake set, the first time I apply the ...
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Is brake working with clutch in ford econovan 1989?
Lately I have started losing my brakes in that they won't ease on, the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor then at the last little bit the brakes engage fully and pretty much make the tires ...
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Front, driver-side wheel sounds like it's skidding when braking
I have a Nissan Micra (UK, 51-plate, 2001 model) and I've today noticed a sound a bit like skidding when I apply the brakes, gently, around 30mph. Driving and steering as usual is fine, no unusual ...
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My Car Squeals When Braking Even Though I've Had My Front Rotors Machined and Back Rotors Replaced and all new brake pads. What could it be?
I own a Toyota Soarer SC300 (1994), 2JZ motor non-turbo 3 litre engine. The engine is probably irrelevant, but provided for prosperity. Anyway, the front rotors were machined and are within the legal ...
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Should I resurface or replace my rotors everytime I replace brake pads?
I have heard it is proper practice to replace or resurface your brake rotors every time your do a brake pad replacement. Does this need to be done every single time or is it overkill? Maybe it is ...
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Use of Neutral Gear in Automatic Transmission
I am new to driving A/T cars and I am trying to understand the use of Neutral(N) gear. Should I shift my gear from D to N when my car comes to a complete halt on a red light or somewhere else? As per ...
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Clicking Noise When Braking
So I leased a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, brand new (only 2 miles on it), last November, 2010. It was running perfectly fine for a while. Brought it in for the standard tire rotation/oil change a few months ...
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What are the brake specs on a 2008 VW GTI?
I have a fairly new to me 2008 VW GTI (US model, aka "Golf GTI" in other parts of the planet) and am trying to figure out the specs for the brakes. Specifically, I'm trying to determine the exact size ...
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I forgot to release the hand brake while I'm driving at around 4 to 5 km. what will happen to my rear brakes?
I forgot to release the hand brake while I'm driving at around 4 to 5km. What will happen to my rear brakes?
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Daewoo Espero 1.8L parts? [closed]
Just new to this part of stack exchange but desperately need help. Does anyone know where I could buy spare parts for the old 1997 Daewoo Espero car? Needing a hand brake cable and door handle. ...
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Why would my electrical systems cut out when I brake?
So I told this little story to the dealership service department, and they were baffled. Never heard of anything like it in ten years, said they'd have to examine it very closely.
Here's what ...
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'00 Civic Brake Imbalance
My 2000 Honda Civic Aerodeck just failed its MOT (roadworthyness test) on Front Brake Imbalance (51%).
I changed the pads a few months ago, and had trouble with both calipers on the driver's side of ...
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Using clutch and motor brake - good or bad? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does Downshifting (Engine Braking) Cause Extra Wear and Tear?
Edit: As mentioned in the comments: Duplicate of Does Downshifting (Engine Braking) Cause Extra Wear and ...
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2answers
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Do I really need a lathe to turn my rotors?
Last time I changed my brake pads (Toyota Tacoma v6 4WD), I did not get my rotors turned and was told I should have taken them to a mechanic to get it done. I was wondering if there is any ...
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Brake lights on '94 Honda Prelude stuck on
All 3 brake lights on my Prelude seem to be permanently stuck on. This occurs all of the time - the lights stay on even if there is no key in the ignition. I've had to disconnect the battery.
Would ...
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what is the difference between DOT3 and DOT4 brake fluids?
What is the difference between DOT3 and DOT4 brake fluids?
What could possibly go wrong if I use a (4 times cheaper) DOT3 brake fluid instead of the DOT4 which manufacturer recommends (but allows ...
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Honda Accord bubbling / gurgling sound when braking first few times
I have a 2009 Honda Accord. All 4 brakes were recently serviced so I don't think this is related to pads or rotors needing attention. When I first start driving, when I hit the brakes, there is a ...
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Can chafing brake pads damage rotors?
Since replacing all of the brake pads and passenger front rotor on my 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible, the pads have been chafing and making a non-stop chirping sound while driving. There is a ...
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Brakes gripping and causing skidding
I'm experiencing a problem with the brakes on my 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I replaced almost every component of them over the course of the 2 years. Most of the replacements occurred in April 2012, ...
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Can I put the tires in the opposite direction on the rear-end on my front wheel drive configuration?
When using a front wheel drive car, the rear end is only used for braking. Is it a good idea (and if not, why) to "reverse" the tires so the tire threads are useful when braking?
I know it might ...
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2answers
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Reading ABS diagnostic codes on a Volvo 940
I want to read any fault codes stored in my 1992 Volvo 940's ABS module. I've tried the procedure described in the popular 700/900 series FAQ without success. That procedure involves plugging the ...
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“Flight recorder” for automobiles? [closed]
As I sat in traffic court last week for a non-moving violation, many of the cases were clearly he said/she said issues.. particularly with stop sign violations. I can easily see how this specific ...
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C-clamp stuck in brake caliper
I'm a first timer replacing (front) brake pads in my Nissan Pulsar 1.8 (hatch).
I had problems removing the caliper bolts on both sides - after successfully removing them, I removed the old pads and ...
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Replace stop light switch cushion - 2003 Toyota Camry Altise
So my brake lights are always on and it is the stop light cushion. I have purchased a new one from the dealer and now need to replace.
I have tried pointy nose pliers and they are just not working. I ...
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What should I look at when my brakes are soft?
I replaced my brake pads this weekend and now my brakes seems like they are much softer than before. I can easily put the brake to the floor. The vehicle is a '98 Chevy Malibu. I have seen some ...
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Draining master cylinder (2005 Malibu)
What's the best way to drain the master cylinder on this car?
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Is it possible to lock wheels when ABS is working?
I have a Nissan Primera P12, which got ABS.
When I normally brake, wheels don't lock and car comes to a stop as expected with any ABS system.
Although if I'm travelling a bit fast and hit the brake ...
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2answers
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Squeaking brakes on motorcycle - an issue or not?
The front disc on my motorcycle emits a low pitch squeaking noise when I'm pulling up to a complete stop (almost like the sound train brakes make when pulling up to a station). This only happens when ...
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Ford Escape - Loud Brake Sounds in Reverse
2001 Ford Escape.
I've recently had some work with the transmission done, but in the past 2 weeks or so, whenever I brake while in reverse, it makes a loud grinding sound. However, I've looked ...
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Clunk noise from my brakes on first application
I have had the brake pads replaced on my Forester STi (4 pot Brembos all round) and have noticed a strange noise on first application of the brakes after moving either forwards or backwards.
By this ...
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1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Disc Brake Conversion
I just bought a '72 FJ40 and realized that three out the four (drum) brake cylinder's are seized and one of the grease seals is leaking bad.
Since I have to replace the brake cylinder's, I am ...
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Simple Question: Do I need to bleed brakes if I removed the blake fluid cap?
This is probably a very simple question, but I was just poking around the engine bay and checking the fluid levels of the various reservoirs. I then opened the brake fluid one and I remember reading ...
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Bleeding Brakes with Car on or off?
There's a pump that runs when the car is on to pressurize the hydraulics, right?
When bleeding the brakes, should the car be on or off so this pump is on or off?
I'm specifically talking about a ...
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Brakes Smell Bad and Smoke
Here's the situation:
Initially
Changed a wheel/tire, and snapped a hub stud. Had to take off the brake caliper on that hub (driver's side). No problem with that, but then all of a sudden my front ...
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Clunking sound at back of car when applying brakes
Since having my tires changed, I've been hearing a clunking sound from waht sounds like the back driver side of my car when I apply the brakes if they're applied jsut enoug to start slowing down the ...
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Will brake dust corrode my wheels?
I've had my car for 1 month and 2,000 miles now and my wheels, which were once very shiny chrome, now look like I painted them gray because the brake dust is so bad.
First of all, is brake dust ...
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Why does my engine perform poorly and get bad gas mileage after using fuel injector cleaner?
At the advice of someone at a local auto parts shop, I poured a bottle of fuel injector cleaner into my gas tank. This happened around the same time that I had a brake job done and rotated my tires.
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Why is the brake pedal higher than the accelerator pedal
All cars I've encountered (here in the UK) have the brake pedal higher than the accelerator pedal.
Is this a standard, world wide?
I would have thought that for safety (getting to it quicker) you'd ...
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Odd brake squeak only at the very end of the stop
I have a 2003 Infiniti FX 35. It has ~130K miles on it but new front and rear brakes were put on in the last year.
Just recently, after about a month of sitting around without being driven, the car ...
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Toyota Camry 2000: Odd Coughing when starts
Recently, I notice that my car begins coughing couple minutes after it starts. It have happened since Jan, 2012. First, I thought it might be due to Winter since it is cold weather.
However, it ...
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Audi A3 Brake warning after MOT
just dropping in to show my support for this forum and to ask a quick question!
Had my '06 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Quattro Sport serviced and MOT'd yesterday. Knew my front pads were very worn (tried to ...
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Brake Pedal Requires More Distance to Push
My brake pedal requires a further distance to push than it used to. This is not to say it's harder to actually apply the brake; it's just that when I apply the brake, the pedal goes further back than ...
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How do I know if I need new brakes?
I recently purchased a car with 135k miles on it and I have no idea when the brakes were last replaced. I've done work on my cars before but never have changed the brakes, so I'm not sure how to tell ...
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Brake pedal will not return after being depressed: brake booster diagnosis?
After being on holiday for a few weeks, I come home and find that the car brake pedal on my (automatic tranmission with ABS brakes) car will no longer spring back up after depressing it. After doing ...
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What can cause a stiff brake pedal that softens when stopped?
I have a 2002 Toyota Avalon. Overall the car is in excellent shape, no major issues.
Recently, I have noticed the brake pedal requiring increasing pressure, but only when moving (which is obviously ...
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New brakes squealing?
I just had all my brakes, calipers, and something else related to that replaced. Brand new. And they're working perfectly. So why are they squealing whenever I touch the brake pedal?
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Replace front brake pads and rotors?
I went to my Honda dealership for a B-1 service, and he came back saying that I needed to replace both my front brake pads and rotors. The quote for that is $531. I am wondering if I should go ahead ...
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What can cause warped rotors?
I have a forward rotor on my '04 Chrysler Sebring causing a lot of pulsation when braking. I replaced the rotor- but within about a month the problem had re-appeared.
The guys at Monroe noticed my ...
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2005 Infiniti G35x - squeaky brakes only when backing up slowly
Don't squeak when braking forwards, or braking hard/fast backing up. Only when backing up and lightly pressing on them. Extended squeal, and very loud.
Anything I can do?
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Why rear disk brakes do not wear the pads even?
While changing the pads for my rear breaks (disk), I saw that while the external pads were all gone, the internal ones were at 1/3 to 1/2 only.
Is this normal? Should I address this? What is the ...
