WhoooooHoooo Brakes STILL not worn out!
20 May 2005, 10:10 PM
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WhoooooHoooo Brakes STILL not worn out!
At approaching 57,000miles the brakes are all still original ............
I am SERIOUSLY getting very worried, it can't be right??
They seem to be working OK, the MOT was passed easily on the brake test
Pete
I am SERIOUSLY getting very worried, it can't be right??
They seem to be working OK, the MOT was passed easily on the brake test
Pete
20 May 2005, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
At approaching 57,000miles the brakes are all still original ............
I am SERIOUSLY getting very worried, it can't be right??
They seem to be working OK, the MOT was passed easily on the brake test
Pete
I am SERIOUSLY getting very worried, it can't be right??
They seem to be working OK, the MOT was passed easily on the brake test
Pete
In which case, your brakes will last, well, pretty much forever really, as will your brake light bulbs! LOL
20 May 2005, 10:34 PM
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I was taught, in the 1940's that everytime you apply the brakes you are turning the power you paid good money for into heat STOPPING the car!!
And whats the point of paying to slow the car down, when you have just paid to speed it up??
If you need to touch your brakes you are simply not driving properly!!
Pete
And whats the point of paying to slow the car down, when you have just paid to speed it up??
If you need to touch your brakes you are simply not driving properly!!
Pete
20 May 2005, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I was taught, in the 1940's that everytime you apply the brakes you are turning the power you paid good money for into heat STOPPING the car!!
And whats the point of paying to slow the car down, when you have just paid to speed it up??
If you need to touch your brakes you are simply not driving properly!!
Pete
And whats the point of paying to slow the car down, when you have just paid to speed it up??
If you need to touch your brakes you are simply not driving properly!!
Pete
Not to be confused with "Dementia" though...OleTroll-Meister.
PS. What are brakes for then?
20 May 2005, 10:42 PM
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A proper driver who pays attention to the roads and anticipates hazards or other situations, and doesn't rely on the driver in front's brake lights to tell him when to slow down will have longer lasting brake pads.
The situation pertaining to Lewis is ridiculous, however.
The situation pertaining to Lewis is ridiculous, however.
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20 May 2005, 10:48 PM
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Am I right to worry??
57,000miles does seem to be an AWFULLY long time!!??
Brakes are to hold the car on a hill and to finally come to a stop - my brakes are not applied until the car is travelling at less than 20MPH
Why waste money, energy and brake pad material??
Pete
57,000miles does seem to be an AWFULLY long time!!??
Brakes are to hold the car on a hill and to finally come to a stop - my brakes are not applied until the car is travelling at less than 20MPH
Why waste money, energy and brake pad material??
Pete
20 May 2005, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I was taught, in the 1940's that everytime you apply the brakes you are turning the power you paid good money for into heat STOPPING the car!!
And whats the point of paying to slow the car down, when you have just paid to speed it up??
If you need to touch your brakes you are simply not driving properly!!
Pete
And whats the point of paying to slow the car down, when you have just paid to speed it up??
If you need to touch your brakes you are simply not driving properly!!
Pete
20 May 2005, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyAddict
it can hardly b considered safe driving procedure not 2 give drivers behind u a fair indication that u r in fact slowing down?
Why do they not have the brain power to calculate the distance/time equation and work out that the rear of the car in front is getting closer??
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20 May 2005, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
A proper driver who pays attention to the roads and anticipates hazards or other situations, and doesn't rely on the driver in front's brake lights to tell him when to slow down will have longer lasting brake pads.
The situation pertaining to Lewis is ridiculous, however.
The situation pertaining to Lewis is ridiculous, however.
20 May 2005, 10:55 PM
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Why wear out your engine internals slowing the car down when you can use cheap, ****ty, throwaway brake pad materials, designed for the purpose, instead?
The friction that slows down the vehicle is acting somewhere Pete, my friend, and if it isn't on the brakes it's on your precious engine and gearbox parts. 
The friction that slows down the vehicle is acting somewhere Pete, my friend, and if it isn't on the brakes it's on your precious engine and gearbox parts.
20 May 2005, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
Why wear out your engine internals slowing the car down when you can use cheap, ****ty, throwaway brake pad materials, designed for the purpose, instead?
The friction that slows down the vehicle is acting somewhere Pete, my friend, and if it isn't on the brakes it's on your precious engine and gearbox parts.
The friction that slows down the vehicle is acting somewhere Pete, my friend, and if it isn't on the brakes it's on your precious engine and gearbox parts.
GOOD!!!
Why wear something else out as well!!??
I reckon its because I used to drive with cable brake blocks in the war??
Still, I think that the throw-away society of today could learn a thing or two!!
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20 May 2005, 11:06 PM
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They could certainly learn something from the spectacle of a man discarding his worn-out engine whilst pointing out his pristine bits of asbestosycomposite-****e (who knows what they're made of) with 60,000 miles of non-use. 
In any case, I'm really referring to the ancient practice of "coming down through the gears" when slowing down for a roundabout or junction, instead of using the brakes.
In any case, I'm really referring to the ancient practice of "coming down through the gears" when slowing down for a roundabout or junction, instead of using the brakes.
20 May 2005, 11:08 PM
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I always come down through the gears ..... I NEVER use the brakes to reduce speed 
In the old days you would have melted the blocks to the drums doing that!!
Pete
In the old days you would have melted the blocks to the drums doing that!!
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20 May 2005, 11:10 PM
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Right, I don't want anyone 2 think I am visually impaired, stupid, whatever!
I would consider myself 2 b a good driver, not brilliant but probably better than the mean average!
I am perfectly capable of judging speed, distance etc,, have good anticipation & reaction skills BUT can't guarantee the same 4 whoever's behind me, so I give them fair warning that I'm slowing down by using the brakes!
AND I STILL find it disconcerting 2 find the silly old codger in front of me apparently now travelling backwards towards me as he goes from 40mph to less than 20 'cos he's negotiating a gentle curve in the road!
I would consider myself 2 b a good driver, not brilliant but probably better than the mean average!
I am perfectly capable of judging speed, distance etc,, have good anticipation & reaction skills BUT can't guarantee the same 4 whoever's behind me, so I give them fair warning that I'm slowing down by using the brakes!
AND I STILL find it disconcerting 2 find the silly old codger in front of me apparently now travelling backwards towards me as he goes from 40mph to less than 20 'cos he's negotiating a gentle curve in the road!
20 May 2005, 11:12 PM
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AND I STILL find it disconcerting 2 find the silly old codger in front of me apparently now travelling backwards towards me as he goes from 40mph to less than 20 'cos he's negotiating a gentle curve in the road!
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20 May 2005, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Agreed, to what??
Thinking ahead?? YES, true!!
Or about 57,000miles being ridiculous??
Pete
Thinking ahead?? YES, true!!
Or about 57,000miles being ridiculous??
Pete
Brake discs and pads are more cheaply renewed as compared to engine parts, as you well know.
I'm signing off from this thread now, Lewis, as I find you overly tiresome.
Go back to school.
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20 May 2005, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I always come down through the gears ..... I NEVER use the brakes to reduce speed
In the old days you would have melted the blocks to the drums doing that!!
Pete
In the old days you would have melted the blocks to the drums doing that!!
Pete
20 May 2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Am I right to worry??
57,000miles does seem to be an AWFULLY long time!!??
Brakes are to hold the car on a hill and to finally come to a stop - my brakes are not applied until the car is travelling at less than 20MPH
Why waste money, energy and brake pad material??
Pete
57,000miles does seem to be an AWFULLY long time!!??
Brakes are to hold the car on a hill and to finally come to a stop - my brakes are not applied until the car is travelling at less than 20MPH
Why waste money, energy and brake pad material??
Pete
Not sure about the clutch, but I tend to change gear not using the clutch pedal, there fore saving on clutch replacement.
Its all to do with timing.
Another potential saving is not flashing your lights, saving bulb wear.
Try it Pete it works.
Have you any other tips M8
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20 May 2005, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
You are clearly travelling too close then??
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Bored now, am off 2 look 4 a small-furry-hamster-lovers forum or something!
20 May 2005, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyAddict
Only when driven 2 the brink of road rage by some stupid old git who will neither get a move on or get out of my bl..dy way!
Bored now, am off 2 look 4 a small-furry-hamster-lovers forum or something!
Bored now, am off 2 look 4 a small-furry-hamster-lovers forum or something!
20 May 2005, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
Have you any other tips M8
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Ajax, paul
The hills are easy, just switch the ignition off - but remember the steering lock!! NEVER take the key out or turn it all the way anti-clockwise!!
The over-run tends to be a bit harder, but well worth doing .... take your speed up to, say, 85MPH on the motorway and turn the engine off (on a flat stretch, of course!) ...... its amazing how far the car will run until it drops to about 45MPH when really you should start it up again.
Saves loads in fuel!! I learnt this in the war, when petrol was VERY scarce!
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20 May 2005, 11:48 PM
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Stop pretending you own a Subaru and buy one.
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How's the PINK car you can't sell, loser????
20 May 2005, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I turn the engine off on the hills and on the over-run.
The hills are easy, just switch the ignition off - but remember the steering lock!! NEVER take the key out or turn it all the way anti-clockwise!!
The over-run tends to be a bit harder, but well worth doing .... take your speed up to, say, 85MPH on the motorway and turn the engine off (on a flat stretch, of course!) ...... its amazing how far the car will run until it drops to about 45MPH when really you should start it up again.
Saves loads in fuel!! I learnt this in the war, when petrol was VERY scarce!
Pete
The hills are easy, just switch the ignition off - but remember the steering lock!! NEVER take the key out or turn it all the way anti-clockwise!!
The over-run tends to be a bit harder, but well worth doing .... take your speed up to, say, 85MPH on the motorway and turn the engine off (on a flat stretch, of course!) ...... its amazing how far the car will run until it drops to about 45MPH when really you should start it up again.
Saves loads in fuel!! I learnt this in the war, when petrol was VERY scarce!
Pete
For one; 85 mph on the motorway? tut tut, I thought speeding was a real no-no
Turning the ignition off and on in that way is a bad idea with catalytic convertors.. You're likely to waste at least one doing that eventually.
Keep up the good work
20 May 2005, 11:55 PM
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I save the battery by slipping the clutch in 2nd gear and she fires up fine.
CAT is ok too as there is no neat petrol going into the exhaust, the fuel pump is OFF
Its fine ...... saves loads of money!!
Pete
CAT is ok too as there is no neat petrol going into the exhaust, the fuel pump is OFF
Its fine ...... saves loads of money!!
Pete