Questions relating to any part of the vehicle braking system
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Car decelerating quickly
I recently changed my brake pads and did wheel alignment at the official workshop of my car manufacturer.
It was driving just fine but suddenly as I was driving it at one fine point the steering ...
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Brakes and low-pitched squeak
I've had my 02 Honda CR-V for 3 months or so now and have noticed a growing squeak upon application of my brakes. This squeak is different from the normal high-pitched squeal that comes from the metal ...
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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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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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Brakes are Squeaking
We have a 2003 Honda Oddessy. We had the brakes replaced by a friend of my dad's, but a week after replacing them, they squeaked terribly. They make much less noise now, but they are still pretty ...
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Brakes suddenly grip harder while braking down shallow incline
2003 Honda Civic EX
While braking continuously on a long shallow incline, the brakes will suddenly grip harder in a predictable way, jerking me forward a little and braking harder from then on. Like ...
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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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How much pressure can car brakes take?
Is the brake system supposed to support as much pressure as you can physically (with your foot) give it? I would think yes, but I'm curious if there is a specification of some kind or even if its ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Is it my ABS sensors that are bad on a 95 Safari Van?
When I drive on snowy roads, the brakes lock up nicely. When I brake on dry roads, the van hops all over the place when I brake.. to the point I feel like the front end is going to fall off. Could ...
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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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ceramic vs. semi-metalic brake pads for '04 Corolla and '00 Frontier
I'm getting conflicting information on the type of brake pads to install on my vehicles. I own a '04 Toyota Corolla and a '00 Nissan Frontier (4cyc., 2WD). I'm trying to figure out whether I should ...
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What to do about snapped out retaining pins?
I attempted to remove the drums on my wifes 98 jeep cherokee sport but in attempting to remove the drum, the brake shoes also were coming off and as a result the retaining pins popped out. I was able ...
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Rattle in my left tire area everytime I brake slowly from more then 80kmh (50mph)?
I have a Chevy Cobalt 2007, and it has been doing this for a while. If I press the brake a little harder, the rattling stops. It doesnt rattle until I press the brake. Leading me to believe there is a ...
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Considerations when painting brake calipers
Aside from not getting paint on the discs and pads, do you have any advice or tips when preparing and painting brake calipers?
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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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'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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“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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Loose Handbrake?
Today I think I pulled my handbrake maybe a little too hard to stop my self from rolling down a hill. The stick is now loose and it engages only when I pull it to the very top. I can pull it up ...
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1994 Tracker Emergency Brake
I have a problem with the emergency light ((!)) staying on, just started 2 days ago when I went over a speed bump, Brake fluid is full, I topped it up a month ago, the gas task was close to empty so I ...
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Am I getting reamed? Looking for some automotive guidance. [closed]
Alright, so I basically know nothing about cars save for that they have four wheels and an engine. My right brake light went out recently so I brought it into my dealer to get it replaced as well as ...
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part of rear brakes for 2000 tracker
My 2000 trackers rear brake cylinder blew. The mechanic also said among the parts needed was something I can't remember the name of. It was bent and therefore comprimised. He said it is not easy to ...
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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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Applying brake vs. shifting into Park at a red light - which is better for long-term maintenance?
When at a red light for a prolonged period of time, which leads to a lower amount of wear/lower cost of maintenance over the long term: keeping the brake applied for the duration of the light, or ...
