The Automotive Thread

[mudpuppy]

So apparently my wife's failure to turn off the parking brain fried the antilock brake system and now I've got to **** out 2500 bucks

I had a simple fix for this when the anitlock started acting up on the Bronco. Pulled the fuse to the antilock system.

 

[MetsFan]

So apparently my wife's failure to turn off the parking brain fried the antilock brake system and now I've got to **** out 2500 bucks

It sucks when stupid things like that cost so much to fix. Last winter I opened the door to the Touareg while backing up. Next thing you know, I cracked the bottom cladding on the door. It took 2 seconds to damage it, but it's going to cost around $300 to fix. Granted, it's purely cosmetic so I shouldn't even worry about it, but still.

I finally pulled the code on the bimmer and it looks like it's just the coil pack. The part only cost $30, so hopefully that's all it needs.

 

[Road Guy]

there is a small chance they may just be able to bleed out the brake lines but well see... always a ****** way to start off a weekend

 

[csb]

So apparently my wife's failure to turn off the parking brain fried the antilock brake system and now I've got to **** out 2500 bucks

My husband's truck has an alarm that sounds if he tries to drive with the parking brake on, never mind the dash light.

 

[Road Guy]

not sure if its the ******* cheap Toyota or the cheap....

it had a light but doesn't make any noise

 

[Ship Wreck PE]

My ford truck makes a bunch of dinging noises if you leave park brake on.

 

[csb]

HIs truck is a Toyota.

Sorry to hear about it. I have a AAA membership you can use if it breaks down.

 

[Road Guy]

so now it may only be $300, bleeding the gas lines worked...

don't know if its the hybrid or the Toyota but they make too many GD warning lights...of course most people notice them and pull over and don't wait for the smoke to fill the car..

somehow this will be my fault....

 

[MA_PE]

my car feels really sluggish if I try to drive with the brakes on. Hope the bleed works RG.

 

[engineergurl]

my car won't move if I have the parking brake on

 

[knight1fox3]

my car won't move if I have the parking brake on

Wanna bet?

 

[MA_PE]

my car won't move if I have the parking brake on

Wanna bet?

X2. you need to give it more gas.

 

[Road Guy]

we (she) got lucky, just $300 (lol "just")

 

[engineergurl]

my car won't move if I have the parking brake on

Wanna bet?

X2. you need to give it more gas.

Why would I do that? Then I would end up like RG and have to spend money fixing it, duh.

 

[knight1fox3]

my car won't move if I have the parking brake on

Wanna bet?

X2. you need to give it more gas.

Why would I do that? Then I would end up like RG and have to spend money fixing it, duh.

Uh....for science......oh and fun.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

I can reverse down the driveway with it, but will stall with the parking brake on trying to go forward.

 

[Lumber Jim]

look around to make sure there are no cops, get going about 30, set the parking brake, and then steer left...

 

[Road Guy]

I tried it in her car I really don't see how she did it, I had a hard time driving around the neighborhood for more than 1/2 a mile with it on, it doesn't make a noise and their is an ***** light, but the car really struggled (has no power anyways)

 

[csb]

How do you tell when a Prius has lost power?

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

When you stop pedaling.