stevie_350z Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 If I leave the car alone for a couple of days in the garage, then drive off slowly... it feels like a bit of an effort to move off, almost like the brakes are on a bit... anybody else get this? If the car is "warm" and used regular, I don't get it. It's a bit like when you've left the car for two weeks @ gatwick and when you get back the car has settled or something... but the garage has a concrete floor so I'm sure it's not that. Anyone else have similar? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 rusted up brake discs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGT Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 your rear pads will be sticking on slightly. usually it'll pull away with a great big thud. if the garage is locked, try leaving it in gear with the handbrake off or some wheel chocks (a brick or lump of wood lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 rusted up brake discs +1 - I seem to get this a lot atm. Also does it happen after you wash the car? This is the same thing if the pads rust to the disc slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 that all makes sense... should I be worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 If I leave the car alone for a couple of days in the garage, then drive off slowly... it feels like a bit of an effort to move off, almost like the brakes are on a bit... anybody else get this? If the car is "warm" and used regular, I don't get it. It's a bit like when you've left the car for two weeks @ gatwick and when you get back the car has settled or something... but the garage has a concrete floor so I'm sure it's not that. Anyone else have similar? Any ideas? Mine does this. It feels like its the pads sticking to the discs or something similar...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 rusted up brake discs +1 - I seem to get this a lot atm. Also does it happen after you wash the car? This is the same thing if the pads rust to the disc slightly Always run the car up and down the drive with the brakes on to get rid of some of the excess water after washing it before putting the car back to bed in the garage with tha handbrake off and in gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 that all makes sense... should I be worried? not much you can do about it apart from trying to park in a less exposed car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Nothing to worry about Stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 its erm .... normal , doesnt sound nice though and worse if you wash the car and leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 rusted up brake discs +1 - I seem to get this a lot atm. Also does it happen after you wash the car? This is the same thing if the pads rust to the disc slightly Always run the car up and down the drive with the brakes on to get rid of some of the excess water after washing it before putting the car back to bed in the garage with tha handbrake off and in gear I have started recently to leave the car butted up against our paving stones at the front of the drive (drive slopes towards them) and with the car in gear Does the rusting do anything dodgy? I find it happens when it rains as well. Not too comfortable leaving the car off the handbrake and in gear all the time incase the missus tries to fire her up and launches into the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Nothing to worry about Stevie +1 Normal, happens on everycar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 rusted up brake discs +1 - I seem to get this a lot atm. Also does it happen after you wash the car? This is the same thing if the pads rust to the disc slightly Always run the car up and down the drive with the brakes on to get rid of some of the excess water after washing it before putting the car back to bed in the garage with tha handbrake off and in gear I have started recently to leave the car butted up against our paving stones at the front of the drive (drive slopes towards them) and with the car in gear Does the rusting do anything dodgy? I find it happens when it rains as well. Not too comfortable leaving the car off the handbrake and in gear all the time incase the missus tries to fire her up and launches into the house But you cant start the car without depressing the clutch? I guess she could do that, then take it off suddenly, lol. Solution - dont let her drive it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 mine does it all the time. did it this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissZ Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 rusted up brake discs +1 - I seem to get this a lot atm. Also does it happen after you wash the car? This is the same thing if the pads rust to the disc slightly Always run the car up and down the drive with the brakes on to get rid of some of the excess water after washing it before putting the car back to bed in the garage with tha handbrake off and in gear I have started recently to leave the car butted up against our paving stones at the front of the drive (drive slopes towards them) and with the car in gear Does the rusting do anything dodgy? I find it happens when it rains as well. Not too comfortable leaving the car off the handbrake and in gear all the time incase the missus tries to fire her up and launches into the house I always leave mine in gear. Even more so after my last car, a Hyundai Coupe after a test drive by the dealer who didn't put it in gear, rolled off down the road because the handbrake failed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I always leave the car in gear, at the end of the day you can't start it without pressing the clutch... Additional drivers just need educating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I always leave the car in gear, at the end of the day you can't start it without pressing the clutch... Additional drivers just need educating I used to do the same, especially since my drive was on a slope and the house was at the bottom. My advantage was only i drove the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I always leave the car in gear, at the end of the day you can't start it without pressing the clutch... Additional drivers just need educating I used to do the same, especially since my drive was on a slope and the house was at the bottom. My advantage was only i drove the car Out of habit I do it in all cars. . . Real funny seeing people drive off after I've been in one of the works cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I think you need to taken the following into accout; A) You go away for like 6 months a year Nissan use alot of Iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I think you need to taken the following into accout; A) You go away for like 6 months a year Nissan use alot of Iron Answer - let Louis look after the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 That was mean't to be a B, falling for the skool boy errors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey, the title reads "Crack feels stiff" - I meant "Car feels stiff"... Nobody picked up on it, slackers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 LOL I have this regularly (car, not crack !! ) with mine too. I never park it with the handbrake on. It s just the discs and the pads sticking together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey, the title reads "Crack feels stiff" - I meant "Car feels stiff"... Nobody picked up on it, slackers! I give Louis my car when i am away I just thought you were smoking it so thought i would leave you be. If you are, you just said that you will let me have your car when you are away on work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 if your cracks stiff have you tried Ky or vaseline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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