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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Whenever I break firmly it feels like the front wheels/axle are carrying on moving forwards. Does anyone have any idea what this could be.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Can no one help me.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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A very wierd sensation

Get it to a garage if you think it may be the brakes
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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my mate had that om his my95 wrx import. he did nout about it and in the end the breaks seizd and he went in to a wall. so best get your breaks checkd mate
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Its not my car, its a company car and its up for its Mot soon, won't be driving it much till then. Would it show up on the Mot or sorry should it if it is a proper Mot, think the garage is a bit dodgy last time needed two new tyres two weeks after passing Mot because completely bald. It has to go to that car garage though.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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dodgey ABS maybe!
my old car was terrible in certain situations. the feeling was hard to explain but kind of how you put it! i diconected the ABS and it didnt do it!
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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How do you fix dodgy ABS. Will I be ok to drive it sensibly no fast driving.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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should be ok if you drive it sensibly. but try and avoid driving far mate. get the abs and all that checkd and go to a proper MOT center and not a dodgy 1. life is more important than saving a few quid fela
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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take the ABS fuse out and see if this improves things??
to be honest im just trying to give you ideas might be nothing to do with the ABS
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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my mate said after the crash his brake pads was stuck to his disks!!!!
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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I would not rely on MOT to show up faulty brakes, as it is just a very basic visual inspection and efficiency test, that can be easily passed on a modern car by using mars bars for brake pads.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Shark Man
I would not rely on MOT to show up faulty brakes, as it is just a very basic visual inspection and efficiency test, that can be easily passed on a modern car by using mars bars for brake pads.
i agree. take it to a proper garage mate, it will be worth it in the end
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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The car has today passed its MOT with the problem I stated, it also has a slight crack in the windscreen which I thought would be a fail as its in the path of the wipers. I dont pay anything towards the car, so I dont have a choice where it goes for its MOT/Service.
Sounds like a dodgy garage to me and a main dealer also!
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