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I enjoy all your posts Kev. Keep going until you find the answer.
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By the way, did you ever get that autobox sorted?
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i can't here this brake noise, does that mean i have no brakes?
I gave up, and hate to say this, but for the time being:
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i can't here this brake noise, does that mean i have no brakes?
You get what you pay for mate..
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i can't here this brake noise, does that mean i have no brakes?
No, it means you have no ears.. go imdiately to your local dealer and demmand some courtesy ears of one of their Mr Potatoe service staff.
Kev, if your GP still stops on a sixpence just by thinking about applying any brake pressure then you should be happy that you have some of the best brakes I've ever experienced!
I have also noticed that slight grinding noise in other cars (not the GP but then again the diesel noise more than makes up for that) especially when you have new brake pads fitted as there is a course layer on new pads to 'clean up' the disk. That's why the technicians always tell you take it easy for the first 100 miles of city driving with new pads.
Anyway, I think we owe it to Kev to make this another epic - if :worship: T doesn't strike the Delete key first!
I have also noticed that slight grinding noise in other cars (not the GP but then again the diesel noise more than makes up for that) especially when you have new brake pads fitted as there is a course layer on new pads to 'clean up' the disk. That's why the technicians always tell you take it easy for the first 100 miles of city driving with new pads.
Anyway, I think we owe it to Kev to make this another epic - if :worship: T doesn't strike the Delete key first!
But I've done 5000kms by now (only drove it two/three times a week for the last 8 months), so the brake pads can't be considered new anymore, right?
As you've all figured out I don't know too much about cars and I really hate to turn this into another epic, so can someone shut me up by clarifying if I understand the below correctly?
- Grinding noise comes from (new) brake pads/discs rubbing against each other, even though I'm not stepping on the brakes.
- Would be less noticeable when they become worn.
- Its normal and most cars make that noise too.
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But I've done 5000kms by now (only drove it two/three times a week for the last 8 months), so the brake pads can't be considered new anymore, right?
As you've all figured out I don't know too much about cars and I really hate to turn this into another epic, so can someone shut me up by clarifying if I understand the below correctly?
- Grinding noise comes from (new) brake pads/discs rubbing against each other, even though I'm not stepping on the brakes.
- Would be less noticeable when they become worn.
- Its normal and most cars make that noise too.
Yes to all three, but most cars will still make some kind of grinding noise at low speed and more noticeabley when the brakes are applied at low speed. Not a bad noise, but it can be noticeable especially if the car hasn;t been used for a bit and the brakes are a bit dusty.
Where abouts in Aus are you? If you live in a dusty part then the noise is simply dust on the pads/dics and it will always be there. As the GP is so quiet maybe you;ve just notived it more on this car rather than any other as other noise would usually drown it out.
Failing that, turn the radio up and then you can't hear any noises to worry about
Do kangaroos pee on cars like cats do here?
AllSaintChris
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Where abouts in Aus are you? If you live in a dusty part then the noise is simply dust on the pads/dics and it will always be there. As the GP is so quiet maybe you;ve just notived it more on this car rather than any other as other noise would usually drown it out.
Failing that, turn the radio up and then you can't hear any noises to worry about
In Sydney, quite close to the beaches on the east coast and even closer to a train track (which can get dusty), but when unused its always inside the garage, so dust shouldn't be a factor.
Yeh I only noticed it because I had the audio off for once..
Another cause of brake noise is trapped gravel/stones between the pads and the disks - now that is something you should sort out otherwise you will have scored disks which will need replacing.
Easy enough to do: remove the wheel, use a small crowbar/ very sturdy screwdriver to push the brake pad into the fully retracted state (ie maximum gap between it and the disk) and firmly brush out the pad/disk area. You might have to remove the pad if the stones are now embedded into the pad. Also, watch out that the brake fluid doesn't overflow from the reservoir because it is corrosive and will knacker your paint work.
Then just pump the brake pedal to get the brake piston to push the pad back against the brake disk. It's quicker to do than to explain it, really!
Ah yes, this brings back the memories!
Easy enough to do: remove the wheel, use a small crowbar/ very sturdy screwdriver to push the brake pad into the fully retracted state (ie maximum gap between it and the disk) and firmly brush out the pad/disk area. You might have to remove the pad if the stones are now embedded into the pad. Also, watch out that the brake fluid doesn't overflow from the reservoir because it is corrosive and will knacker your paint work.
Then just pump the brake pedal to get the brake piston to push the pad back against the brake disk. It's quicker to do than to explain it, really!
Ah yes, this brings back the memories!
Think I'll leave it for the garage - next thing I know I'll be starting another epic on how I screwed up the car
But thanks for the advice regardless - I'll pass it on to the next garage I visit
Careful, you will be getting :worship: T in a tiz-woz again
AllSaintChris
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Do you think its anything to do with the garage it lives in? cos the `first to second gear` problem came after spending a few days in there.
Unless the garage i used to take my old car to has mysteriously upped sticks and shipped itself to Kev's back garden then i'm sure thats not the problem.
If it is the same garage I sympathise as everytime i took my car to that garage it came out more broke than it went in
Wonder how it got there
Interesting theory - why would it make a difference?
Btw I've noticed another new noiserolleyes - this time when I drive off in the garage - makes a low humming noise when I turn left. I can only hear it when I drive off, and no other time.
Linked perhaps?
Btw I've noticed another new noise
rolleyes - this time when I drive off in the garage - makes a low humming noise when I turn left. I can only hear it when I drive off, and no other time.Linked perhaps?
