Sentences with phrase «of brake problems»

«There were no indications of brake problems because the stopping power doesn't change with carbon brakes like it does with steel,» Fellows explained.

Ignoring any sign of a brake problem puts you and your passengers at risk.

If the climate was your car and it had a brake problem, the mechanic would have to explain away all the symptoms of a brake problem before he could rationally convince you that the problem is your clutch.

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If someone suddenly jumps out — as in one case in which a man wearing no pants approached a Google vehicle — the car's technology can immediately spot the potential problem and brake or steer out of the way, he explained.

2017 saw Haas finish ahead of Sauber and McLaren in the constructors» title; they remained in contention with Toro Rosso and Renault until the final checkered flag, but ultimately fell short due to a combination of recurring brake problems and a weaker one - lap pace that made for some very poor qualifying sessions.

«When it did that, it sheared the tire and wrapped it around the housing and broke the brakes lines so I had no brakes — it was just a slew of problems there at the end.»

Elfyn Evans had earlier enjoyed a comfortable lead of over a minute after a stunning start to the event in his Ford Fiesta WRC, but brake problems, two punctures, small errors and other issues cut his advantage severely.

At Le Mans Porsche came within a few seconds of winning its first Le Mans 24 Hours - A 908 was leading on the last lap but suffering from brake problems, which allowed the Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx to pass it and win in one of the closest finishes in the history of the race.

The only problem was, that space was taken by Palou already, but as he tried to decide where to go next, the braking zone arrived and he slammed into the back of Palou.

The brakes is kind of hard to push down and and my wheels sounds a lil squeak sometimes I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem besides that I love the stroller oh and I wish the basket at the bottom was bigger l.

Two potential issues we foresee and the reason we did not give 5 stars include: the hood with magnetic strips to provide shade for baby is a bit difficult to work with and requires moving the rigid frame out of the way to reach attachments; the second issue is that the stroller brakes do not seem to lock completely which would really be a problem if we lived in a hilly area... in Illinois it is our guess we won't have problems with this.

The brake button on the Phil and Ted Vibe is located in the center of the handle and this can be a problem when using one hand to push the stroller as you can inadvertently hit the brake button and lock the wheels.

Japan's electric utilities are putting the brakes on the country's fast - growing renewable energy sector as concerns mount that the addition of large amounts of solar power is creating oversupply problems for some regions while stressing the country's decentralized power grid.

The list of defects includes rear emergency doors that won't open, bald tyres, defective brakes and steering, and other serious problems that compromise safety and could contribute to a road traffic collision.

That problem, as senior editor Eric Tingwall revealed in his recent drive of the 2013 Taurus SHO was addressed with the $ 1995 performance package and its more aggressive brake pads and stainless steel pistons with silicone seals, but our tester here at the editorial office wasn't equipped with the performance package.

The problem is the feel of the braking, which pays the price for one of BMW's «Efficient Dynamics» provisions.

The problem is that the degree of engine braking varies as the 5 Series» transmission downshifts through the gears, so even though you're applying steady pressure to the brake pedal, the deceleration is uneven and you tend to come to an abrupt halt.

In 42 years of driving I have never had my brake fluid flushed, (some added during bleeding after brake work) in 25 different cars, several with anti-lock brakes, zero problems.

If you have a problem with the rear wheel skidding you have to address the cause of the brake malfunction.

Neither of us knows too much about cars, we had this Civic for about a month and a half without problems, except we needed the fuel line and some brake lines replaced.

As you are a first timer at brake work, If you are in any doubt as to how to go about any of these jobs, I would suggest that you take it to a professional to sort this problem, as brakes are too important to risk.

The Problem: Owners of the vehicles listed above may experience a significant reduction in braking performance.

I've also noted in researching this that those with similar problem have had mechanics rebuild their brakes w. pads and rotors and in some cases master cylinders and power boosters without success.Before I start spending a lot of $ $ on un-needed repairs I am hoping that someone has seen this specific problem and actually has solved it.

It's really hard to show the problem to mechanic because it happens not 100 % of the time - sometimes the drop is milder, sometimes it feels like brake is pressed.

Hi I recently purchase 2014 pass at from dealer car as 23,000 km, it presently at dealer ship they have major problems to solve on abs sensor issue on left front wheel they replace sensor, wire harness problem still shows up on dash board with lot of light abs, brake, steering, traction, etc any idea how to solve problem?

In my particular case, the problem was made worse because the last person to have bled the brakes over-tightened the valve so far that he or she rounded the nut portion of the bleeder valve.

Transmitting 237bhp and 236 lb ft through the front wheels inevitably resulted in torque steer under hard acceleration, added to which was the VXR's fondness for following ruts in the road — both under acceleration and braking — a problem which, we discovered, got much worse as the front tyres wore down and the amount of «give» in the tread blocks reduced.

If there is power at both sides of the switch with the pedal depressed and still no brake lights, there is a wiring problem somewhere after the switch.

Would you know why the brake fluid was empty in the first place because i haven't had any problems with it leaking out since but I also never found any evidence of it leaking out in the first place, does the fluid get low when it gets used normally or should the fluid level never drop.?

Now I am trying to figure out if this mechanic was trying to rip me off or if he was trying to cover up for the mistake of his colleague in not noticing the brake problem last time.

You also have the added problem of another crest on the way in so if you try and leave your braking too late, you risk the car going light, locking up and flying into the gravel.

Because they offer less traction for braking, steering, and accelerating, they limit your ability to drive out of a problem; because they make a car's at - the - limit snow handling more dicey, they can increase risk and hamper the entertainment.

With the speedo needle sweeping swiftly towards arrestable speeds it's time to back off - the brakes are good, although the fat transmission tunnel eats into the sort of ankle space necessary for assured heel - and - toe work, something that should be less of a problem when the eventual right - hand drive version appears.

The Problem: Certain M - Class SUVs may have been built with faulty brake switches that may prevent drivers from deactivating the cruise control by means of a light tap on the brake pedal (greater pressure, along with using the cancel or off buttons, will still deactivate the system).

Bottom line, the service department was negligent in addressing a request to correct a significant braking problem on the basis of an inconclusive road test.

Standard safety equipment on the new Explorer includes high - quality airbags, stability control, antilock brakes and a rearview camera, which makes parking problems a thing of the past.

The conclusion of the mechanic was that there was no problem with the brakes.

FYI, I took the car to the mechanic, and the problem was warped brake rotors in the front of the car caused by worn out brake pads.

Here are just a few signs of possible problems: Feeling any vibration in the steering and the pulsation in the brake pedal while braking - have your brakes checked for possible warped rotors.

I believe the problem is with the brake booster - one of the control valves (vacuum?)

Honda is recalling more than 180,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential vehicle stability assist problem that could cause the system to apply a small amount of brake without any input from the...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said there have been 837 complaints involving brake problems in 1991 - 93 models of the Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager, the Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan and Caravan C - V, and the Chrysler Town and Country.

Problems: The 2007 model received an uncharacteristic amount of complaints about things like a faulty driver's sun visor, hesitation at acceleration in 4 - cylinder models, jerky transmission and steering vibration while braking.

Yeah, I would assume this is a shift solenoid problem or other brake light switch electrical glitch that is causing all of these systems to be having problems.

Took out of 4 wheel drive, back in 2, changed front brakes back brakes, both brake hose in front... abs light still on... still making couch noise when driving, won't accelerate... what is the problem

If the problem is literally isolated to the rear (versus the transmission or engine), it's either the brakes sticking, the differential, wheel bearings, or other part interference of some sort.

Instrument cluster failures led to another in December 2008, while other recalls have been for possible fuel starvation, power - steering leaks, fuel leaks, electrical short circuits, brake pipes chafing, airbags not working properly, suspension failures and engine problems, generally caused by some sort of fuelling issue.

An off - road button on the dash automatically controls the traction control, hill descent control and braking and it means the Yeti is incredibly simple to drive off - road - sorting out most problems and lack of grip without you even realising there was an issue.

I have a 2005 Camry with 215,000 miles only thing has been brake caliper went out, now starting to have transmission problems but now 215,000 that a lot of miles.

With battery packages like what was mentioned above, you could get regenerative braking with Diesel (or for that matter, any prime mover)- electric locomotives, without the expense and problems of overhead wires.