Dazz3r
Member
Hello everyone.
Took the van out for a little run yesterday, and possibly 5 miles down the motorway noticed the dreaded brake pad burning smell.
Managed to get off the motorway, and it seems to be the near side front. Tried cooling it down with bottled water. Wheel and brakes were cooking...left it for a couple of hours, went for a walk before heading back.
Same thing happened again in return leg, and this was after driving it really carefully as to reduce heavy braking.... had to stop once again. I noticed brake pedal was hard. Unable to press... Possibly the brake fluid too hot?? Ceased caliper?
I know this is a general question and the best advice would be to take it to a mechanic, which I will of course, but just wanted to know if anyone has experienced this before, and put my mind at rest.
Thanks in advance.
Took the van out for a little run yesterday, and possibly 5 miles down the motorway noticed the dreaded brake pad burning smell.
Managed to get off the motorway, and it seems to be the near side front. Tried cooling it down with bottled water. Wheel and brakes were cooking...left it for a couple of hours, went for a walk before heading back.
Same thing happened again in return leg, and this was after driving it really carefully as to reduce heavy braking.... had to stop once again. I noticed brake pedal was hard. Unable to press... Possibly the brake fluid too hot?? Ceased caliper?
I know this is a general question and the best advice would be to take it to a mechanic, which I will of course, but just wanted to know if anyone has experienced this before, and put my mind at rest.
Thanks in advance.