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Author Early morning brakes
nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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4th Jan 07 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive got myself a '97 corsa, and recently ive noticed that its kind of playing up! i put it in reverse handbrake down and go off my drive but when i put the accelorator pedal down from standing still over night it makes a loud CLUNK noise as liek ive ran something over but i havent any ideas???
Jas
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4th Jan 07 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the drums sticking id guess?
Jas
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try leave it in gear over night and handbreak down
pdwhelan
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4th Jan 07 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i have heard this some times aswell.. if you figure it out let me know.. mine only does it every other day/week though
sparky_2k
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4th Jan 07 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its got an old handbrake cable and it is sticking. failing this- the pads are sticking in the drums!
nathy_87
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4th Jan 07 at 18:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ok thanks peeps and pdwhelan if i do find out will let u know
pdwhelan
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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4th Jan 07 at 18:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mine did the same after driving in torrential rain, also Dad's Transit used to do it - it's handbrake related, something sticking.
SportBoy
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4th Jan 07 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

normally the shoes sticking to the drums when its damp weather
Morty123
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4th Jan 07 at 22:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yer happens in mine to
Poot
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4th Jan 07 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mines been doing it every morning for the last 2 weeks jas

clunk...and we're off

[Edited on 04-01-2007 by Poot]
Jas
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4th Jan 07 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

fpmsl!
leave it in gear and try leaving handbrake down...
Yours had a new handbrake cable last MOT poot
Sam
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5th Jan 07 at 09:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
normally the shoes sticking to the drums when its damp weather


VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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5th Jan 07 at 10:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mine did this for a bit.

Failed the MoT on rear brakes the other day


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M2RTY
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5th Jan 07 at 10:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

take rear wheel off and whack the drum with a mallet.......worked on 2 of mine
nathy_87
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5th Jan 07 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lmao @ M2RTY. yeah i left it in gear with the handbrake OFF overnight and it was ok this morning, Everyone who has had this problem follow what i did you'll be fine. will update you if i find any other ways
ed
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5th Jan 07 at 12:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Had to do mine with a malet once
Chris_Sport
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5th Jan 07 at 12:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

This normally happens when it is damp. The shoes stick to the drums. Try WD40ing where the handbrake cable goes through the plastic directors on the back axle.
Jas
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5th Jan 07 at 14:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
lmao @ M2RTY. yeah i left it in gear with the handbrake OFF overnight and it was ok this morning, Everyone who has had this problem follow what i did you'll be fine. will update you if i find any other ways



 
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