Driving with E-Brake on...
#1
Driving with E-Brake on...
So someone took my car for a test drive and he drove it while the E-brake was on!!!! What, if any damage would this cause? He drove it for a mile and hit up to 40mph, when we got out, the rear brakes were smoking and smelt all burned.
#8
Originally Posted by 96i30azn
Sounds like he overheated the brakes. I hope theres no wrap and that he didn't boil the brake fluid.
#12
my gf drove my maxima with the handbrake on once, all she told me was the car felt slow and i touched the rim and i burned my hand, luckily i was installing new pads and rotors anyways, but lets just say she made up for it
#13
Originally Posted by nismology
Why would the brake fluid boil if the e-brake is actuated by a cable?
#15
Originally Posted by 96i30azn
The ebrake uses the same caliper, heat can make its way to the brake fluid through heat conduction. I guess it would be less efficient than if the piston was exterting direct force to the pads, but it is possible since the whole caliper is metal
#17
We have all done it ounce or twice, its not a big deal, should not have affected the fluid, as the PARKING BRAKE is all mechanical, I have been doing a lot of reading on Rear Brakes lately, you might want to look at replacing the rear brake pads as I am sure they got grinded a bit I suggest ceramic pads, however you might be fine JUST DONT TKAE UR CAR TO JUST BRAKES they will charge you close to 200 for installing good rear brake pads. . . . .
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=480207
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=480207
#19
The person test-driving probably thought your car sucked because it had crappy acceleration. You would think that they would notice your car slowing down on its own.
I drove with my e-brake up once, but only got a few feet before I notice my car slowing down.
I drove with my e-brake up once, but only got a few feet before I notice my car slowing down.
#21
Originally Posted by Hexon
The person test-driving probably thought your car sucked because it had crappy acceleration. You would think that they would notice your car slowing down on its own.
I drove with my e-brake up once, but only got a few feet before I notice my car slowing down.
I drove with my e-brake up once, but only got a few feet before I notice my car slowing down.
#22
Originally Posted by 99grnmaxgxe
Actually, he liked the power. We both didn't feel the loss of power, just the stench of the rear brakes. He might be blind b/c there is a freaking red light with the word BRAKE litted, I was sitting in the back so I didn't see it.
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