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Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:14

seriously, i know sweet FA about cars. i think the disks are warped because if you brake, as the car slows there is a funny grinding like sound. does this sound like warped discs? if so i need to buy some new ones, and i dont know if the car has ABS, the brakes are crap, and the car has nothing, no electric windows, no central locking, so i'm guessing no.

HELP please

Pete_vxl

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11th Aug 08 at 20:16

maybe its new pads... metal hitting metal is not good

Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:18

its service and mot was only about 5k miles ago, and they said the pads were fine, i'll take it apart the weekend and have a look

Joe

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11th Aug 08 at 20:19

If its scraping i'd say either the pads are fucked or rear shoes. To check if its got ABS, either slam on the brakes or just check if it has an ABS ring or sensor around the hub or see if it has an ABS light when you switch on the ignition.

I'd say it won't have though, but I still can't see it being warped discs.

Pete_vxl

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11th Aug 08 at 20:19

quote:
Originally posted by Russ
seriously, i know sweet FA about cars.

and your going to take it apart, fair play lol

Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:21

quote:
Originally posted by Pete_macari

quote:
Originally posted by Russ
seriously, i know sweet FA about cars.

and your going to take it apart, fair play lol

my knowledge of cars isnt as small as my bank balance.

haynes and mates tool box, will be fine

Hammer

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11th Aug 08 at 20:22

If you're not mechanically minded just have a read through the manual?

Warren G

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11th Aug 08 at 20:22

quote:
Originally posted by Pete_macari

quote:
Originally posted by Russ
seriously, i know sweet FA about cars.

and your going to take it apart, fair play lol

i thought this too

CorsaSport14

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11th Aug 08 at 20:22

If the disc's are warped you usually get a vibration on the steering wheel when your braking.

Sounds like the pads are worn down either to the indicator or metal on metal.

Measure the disc's to make sure there not below minimum thickness or make sure they're not lipped on the edges and the surfaces are rust & groove free. Also check the pads to see how meaty they are.

and to check if it has abs, slam your foot on the break as hard as possible, and if it skids and you crash & die, you dont have abs. If your alive and it dosent skid you have abs

lol

Joe

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11th Aug 08 at 20:22

Russ: Chuck us your car keys luv.
Mrs: What for?
Russ: Just going to see what that problem is with your brakes.
Mrs: But Russ, you know sweet FA about cars, you admit this yourself on Corsa Forums.

Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:23

ok, it doesn't have ABS, there is no vibration when i break, so i'll check pads the weekend.

Warren G

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11th Aug 08 at 20:23

or simple way rarther then stamping on the brakes when they coule be metal to metal, or even braking hard and having someone run into the back of you

just turn the igntion on!!! and if theres a ABS light then it has, if not it hasnt

Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:24

quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Russ: Chuck us your car keys luv.
Mrs: What for?
Russ: Just going to see what that problem is with your brakes.
Mrs: But Russ, you know sweet FA about cars, you admit this yourself on Corsa Forums.

it went alot like that actually

Robin

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11th Aug 08 at 20:26

quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
or simple way rarther then stamping on the brakes when they coule be metal to metal, or even braking hard and having someone run into the back of you

just turn the igntion on!!! and if theres a ABS light then it has, if not it hasnt

where's the fun in that?

Pete_vxl

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11th Aug 08 at 20:27

kwit fir do free brake checks dont they?

Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:28

quote:
Originally posted by Pete_macari
kwit fir do free brake checks dont they?

so do i? and i probably know more about cars

Warren G

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11th Aug 08 at 20:29

quote:
Originally posted by Russ

quote:
Originally posted by Pete_macari
kwit fir do free brake checks dont they?
so do i? and i probably know more about cars

quote:
Originally posted by Russ
seriously, i know sweet FA about cars.

Pete_vxl

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11th Aug 08 at 20:29

judging by the comments on the page i am putting that last post into question Russ lol

Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:30

i was insinuating, that although my car knowledge is limited, kiwk fit know less than myself.

[Edited on 11-08-2008 by Russ]

BarnshaW

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11th Aug 08 at 20:30

stfu russ for 5 minutes of your life

Superlite Ltd.

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11th Aug 08 at 20:35

quote:
Originally posted by Russ
i was insinuating, that although my car knowledge is limited, kiwk fit know less than myself.

[Edited on 11-08-2008 by Russ]

No offense mate, you wouldn't last 5 minutes at even kwik fit

Russ

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11th Aug 08 at 20:35

thanks for your help, especially warren, pete, joe and corsasport14

Joe

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11th Aug 08 at 20:37

Your welcome Russel.

Warren G

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11th Aug 08 at 20:38

it was a pleasure

Pete_vxl

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11th Aug 08 at 20:43

hope it works out ok anyway.

whats that smell?....help zone

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