Help! Brake issue.

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ijrcymru

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Don't know if this is a common problem or not, but I have an issue with my brakes. When the ABS light is on the brakes are working ok (most of the time), but when it is off the brakes don't work properly, there is alot of grinding like the ABS is coming on and it's difficult to get the car to slow down without stamping on the brake. Don't know if I've explained myself properly but any advice would be gratefully received. Have been told it is either a sensor or a solenoid, but I have no idea. :confused:
 
ijrcymru said:
Don't know if this is a common problem or not, but I have an issue with my brakes. When the ABS light is on the brakes are working ok (most of the time), but when it is off the brakes don't work properly, there is alot of grinding like the ABS is coming on and it's difficult to get the car to slow down without stamping on the brake. Don't know if I've explained myself properly but any advice would be gratefully received. Have been told it is either a sensor or a solenoid, but I have no idea. :confused:
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this is a major problem and you shouldnt drive the car! ABS light being on is a MOT failure.GET IT FIXED.Now before ya kill some one.
 
goonarmy said:
this is a major problem and you shouldnt drive the car! ABS light being on is a MOT failure.GET IT FIXED.Now before ya kill some one.

No **** sherlock, what do u think I'm trying to do, that's why I'm after advice on what it could be because I've tried 3 mechanics and they don't know what it is.
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ijrcymru said:
It,s a disco 300Tdi, and no **** sherlock ,to the person who says get it fixed, what the hell do u think I'm trying to do?
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Chill ... getting hostile will not get you the help & advice you need to remedy your brake problem .... read this, don't get hostile and hopefully your problem will get sorted:)
 
firstly if the car wont stop you shouldnt drive it til its been fixed
its possible you have more than one problem
start with the simple things.. grinding noises from the brakes usually means the brake pads are worn out and the metal backing of the pads is rubbing on the discs.... carry on driving and youll fook the discs aswell if you havnt already.

have your 3 skilled mechanics actually looked at the car or driven it?
 
It would also help if we knew where you are, just in case a member is local to you and can take a look at the Disco.....
 
Wheres abergele ? Ad say uve no assistance from ure disco not good ure forcin whatever brakes u have left onto ure disc to stop u ....if ure abs is workin it would be acting like a piston on and off rapidly ....ad say its touching constantly when ure foots on the peddle thats where ure scrappin noise. Is comin from..check ure brakes if u can dont blame mechanics there bussinessmen ul only get help if u pay for it but help urself actually get in about it look see whats happening under there i no its not funny calm urself these guys wanni help u good luck
 
tamcee said:
Wheres abergele ? I would say you have no assistance from your disco, not good you are forcing whatever brakes you do have left onto your disc to stop you. If your abs is working it would be acting like a piston on and off rapidly. I would say it's touching constantly when your foot is on the pedal, that's where your scraping noise is coming from. Check your brakes if you can. Dont blame mechanics, they're bussinessmen you'll only get help if you pay for it but help yourself actually get in about it and look see whats happening under there, i know its not funny calm yourself, these guys want to help you, good luck
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Edited for grammar, OMG, what a mess.
 
ijrcymru said:
goonarmy said:
this is a major problem and you shouldnt drive the car! ABS light being on is a MOT failure.GET IT FIXED.Now before ya kill some one.

No **** sherlock, what do u think I'm trying to do, that's why I'm after advice on what it could be because I've tried 3 mechanics and they don't know what it is.
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Taking it to 3 mechanics suggests ya driving it.Or do you use a transporter to get it around?
Google Nigel Gresham.
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