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allante
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Progressive? braking
« on: Apr 14th, 2004, 12:33pm » |
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Not a problem as such, more just a query. I seem to have 'progressive' braking, i.e, if you hold the same pressure on the brake pedal, the brakes seem to come on more as you slow down, if you know what i mean. hard to describe but its a bit like when you have oil on your discs (which I havent). they seem to pull themselves on more without pressing any harder on the pedal.
I just wondered if this was a normal thing or not?
Andy
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #1 on: Apr 14th, 2004, 5:29pm » |
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The brakes are designed to operate within certain temperatures for optimim performance and it could be that as you brake gently the discs are warming up and then giving you the maximim braking effect as they become hot... but I would not have thought it was anything to worry about..... as long as there are no strange noises and vibrations coming back when under braking, and the car is not pulliing one way or the other.........and as you slow down so the braking efort becomes less and if you hold the same pressure then you will brake harder.....
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #2 on: Apr 14th, 2004, 10:44pm » |
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Andy
Are you sure you havent been working on the car in work. You know what I meen, Handling all them greasy burgers and them playing with your breaks. 
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #3 on: Apr 15th, 2004, 5:47am » |
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Snoopy,
Yeah I wasnt really worried, just wondered if it was normal on these. Its one of those things you get used to after a while, got to be really gentle on the brake pedal. Mind you it hasnt long since had new pads so it might settle down, thanks
Alan
Ours arent as greasy as yours and anyway, I could tell you something about McD's and protein but you would never work there again! I dont think its public knowledge and I certainly aint posting it on here!
(apart from that im in plastics...so there!  )
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #4 on: Apr 15th, 2004, 6:44am » |
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Ah AHha! How long since it had new pads? New pads had a specila surface on them to clean up the face of the OLD disc and MUST be treated with the greatest respect for the first 500 miles depending on what sort of driving you do... there is usually a leaflet inside telling you all about this but the feeling you get is I think quite normal......
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #5 on: Apr 15th, 2004, 11:24am » |
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AH! I dont know, the previous owner had them fitted but its only in the last couple of months. might well be that then!
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #6 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 12:02am » |
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Oh come on I am dieing to know what the do to their burgers. I am Not a great lover of Mc Donalds anyway so it may put me off Totaly.
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #7 on: Apr 16th, 2004, 5:49am » |
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should that be 'suspenders'? thats not what i heard! 
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #8 on: Apr 17th, 2004, 1:09am » |
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Now I am curious
What have you herd?? Good things I hope. 
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #9 on: Apr 17th, 2004, 9:09am » |
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Hey each to his own, if suspenders and high heels are what you like, then who am i to condemn what you wear in the privacy of your own home!
(they do make your legs itch though dont they!)
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #10 on: Apr 18th, 2004, 1:20am » |
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I dont know You tell me
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #11 on: Apr 18th, 2004, 10:51am » |
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I just did!
Anyway, i know guys who wear them to go fishing in, they say its to keep warm but i have my doubts!
(tights that is, not suspenders and high heels!)
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Re: Progressive? braking
« Reply #12 on: Apr 18th, 2004, 11:42pm » |
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