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My parking break light is on without the hand break engaged?danny - 2000 Honda Accord - Brakes - 6/10/2012E-break light on-
6/10/2012 s10blazerman342You possibly have a brake light out that light will stay on if their is a light out or your brake fluid is low check all the lights and check that the brake fluid is at the proper level
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Wondering if I have a problem with my brakes? Suspension? Or something else?Steve - 1999 Honda Odyssey - Brakes - 6/8/2012While I'm accelerating everything seems to be normal. When I let off the gas, slowing down and hitting the brakes I hear some grinding coming from the front end. I'm taking it in to get fixed but I'd like to have an idea as to what's wrong. Thanks.-
6/8/2012 JimmSeveral possibilities; worn brake pads, worn brake rotors (discs) - do you only hear or notice the grinding noise when applying the brakes? if yes, then most likely either (or both) these problems.
The oxygen sensor for Circuit 2 Bank 2 is located on the rear cylinder bank (cylinders 4-5-6) exhaust pipe - downstream of the catalytic converter. Most easily accessed from underneath the vehicle.
Try the many on-line auto parts sources, such as; www.RockAuto.com or www.autopartswarehouse.com for the replacement parts.
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I recently changed my front pads to autozone brand pads and they've been smoking since then. What could that be?ak8086 - 2006 Honda Civic - Brakes - 6/7/2012A lot of smoke-
6/7/2012 HouseCallAutoPull them out, return them for refund and go purchase the original Honda OE pads (at the dealer) for the add'l money. I would not use any pad except a genuine Honda pad on any Honda product. It is possible that you have another issue at work here, like a frozen caliper but I doubt it as the car is not old and Honda calipers are reliable.
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ABS LIGHTS ON PURCHASE AFTER 5 MONTHS.THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT RODENTS HAD EATEN THE WIRING, YOU HAVE TO PAY.p30patel - 2011 Honda Accord - Brakes - 6/3/2012Honda is not covers for this. So can you tell me it’s better to show the car to local mechanics and fix the problem? How much will be total cost for ABS wiring. -
At slow speeds coming to a stop my brakes make a grinding sound, what does this mean? I hear it in the frontchris - 1999 Honda Civic - Brakes - 5/23/2012Only at slow speeds around 5 miles per hour do I hear the noise -
Brake pedal spongy, goes to the floorcooter - 1995 Honda Accord - Brakes - 5/20/2012Just put on new front hoses, disc pads, rear shoes, and bled all four corners (rr,lr, rf, then lf in that order). Thinking master cylinder could be bad -
What should be the problem when an airflow sound came out when you pull back the brakes?eric - 1997 Honda Civic del Sol - Brakes - 5/6/2012Mileage is 117000, no work done yet, every time you pull the brake pedal back this air flow sound starts and even sometimes the pedal goes down, it occurs when you push and pull the brakes,the problem starts last week, the sound seems to be from the master cyl. or ...-
5/6/2012 CVOCheck the brake power booster, have a helper to pump the brakes and listen it to the vacuum leaks.
Leaks are the No. 1 culprit in having to replace units for brake boosters.
5/7/2012 ericthank you very much for your help, I will check it right away, just need to ask if this helper part is the one located at the left side of the booster were the lines also goes?
5/7/2012 CVO" Helper " means another person to pump the brake pedal and you're the one to listen to the vacuum noise.
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When should I replace the rotors and timing belt?thegreatone - 2002 Honda Civic - Brakes - 4/27/2012Rotors and timing belt-
4/27/2012 SlimRotors should last 100K miles easily, unless they get warped due to heat. Timing belt gets replaced every 60K miles if you drive in temps under 20F and over 110F regularly. Otherwise, every 110K miles.
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My anti lock brakes engage when I hit a pot hole, what will cause thisdan - 2008 Honda Fit - Brakes - 4/27/2012What will cause this-
1/23/2012 Spoon SportsProbably the ABS sensors being shaken by the hit. Im online, i can only speculate. Theres no way i can find out what the problem is for real without looking at it personally. -
4/27/2012 SlimYou must be have your foot on the brake pedal to know/feel when your ABS is on. When u hit a pot hole, your tire momentarily loses grip with the road surface and hops "on air" for a bit. Its probably just a vibration (jolt) you feel from uneven road surface ( pot hole). ABS system is only engaged during braking, to prevent brake lockup during slippery conditions (water, snow, ice ).
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When the brake is applied over speeds of 60 MPH, I get a shaking in the steering wheel. I've replaced the tires.Jim Kraemer - 2008 Honda Odyssey - Brakes - 4/19/2012Even after changing the tires i still get the shaking in the steering wheel. All the suspension components are tight. I also replaced the brakes and rotors about a year ago and they still look good.-
4/19/2012 bentley eversleySounds like your problem may be worpped brake rotors, have them checked by your machanic or tire shop. You can't see worpped rotors, don't go by the fact that you change them a year ago. I take it you only get the virbration when braking? get back to me and good luck with it.
4/20/2012 Jim KraemerThanks, I'll let you know.
4/21/2012 Jim KraemerThat took care of the problem. Thanks
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My brakes are lock up after its been parked after I drive for a bit it loosens but if press the brakes it does it againdjzj - 2000 Honda Civic - Brakes - 4/19/2012When I press the gas pedal it feels like my brakes are holding mr car -
How long can I safely change the front brake pads without turning the rotors? Is there a good rule of thumb? Thankx!sp00kie - 1998 Honda Accord - Brakes - 4/18/2012I don't have a guage to measure the runout.-
4/18/2012 rickThey are easy to take off and most parts stores can check them for you . And most times you can buy new ones for not much more than the cost of turning the ones you got . -
4/18/2012 RCThere is no rule of thumb. The rotors have a minimum thickness and runout spec. Sometimes you can judge the rotor wear by the lip on the end, and you can judge runout by vibrations.
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Is it my disk rotors that are bad??if it starts smoking a little from that area.. Because I just installed new brakes..mike - 2006 Honda Civic - Brakes - 4/18/2012It smelled like something burning.-
4/18/2012 EG9 K20A3Well, the new brake pads are thicker and might still be rubbing against the rotor, either that or didnt install them properly and is still wedging against the rotor. Or you might have sticking calipers.
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4/14/2012 CVORaise and safely support the vehicle. Remove the rear wheels.
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts and remove the caliper without disconnecting the brake fluid line. Support the caliper so it does not hang on the brake line.
Remove the brake pads and retaining clips from the caliper.
If equipped with caliper-activated parking brakes; use tool J-37617 or equivalent, to rotate the piston clockwise until it retracts into the bore. Align the notches of the piston face so the centerline of the notches is perpendicular to the centerline of the mounting bosses.
To install:
Install the new brake pads and clips in the caliper and install the caliper in the mounting bracket.
Tighten the caliper mounting bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-24 Nm), or 32 ft. lbs. (43 Nm) on vehicles with shoe-type parking brakes.
Install the rear wheels. Check the brake fluid level.
Pump the brake pedal until pressure is felt before moving the vehicle.
For additional information, see this ................. http://www.autozone.com/.../...rGuideContent.jsp
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WHAT COULD CAUSE THE DASH LIGHTS TO GO OUT WHEN THE BREAKS ARE ENGAGED?CHARLES E - 2006 Honda Civic - Brakes - 4/11/201260K MILEAGE. PROBLEM HOT/COLD. DASH LIGHTS ON AND OFF WITH EACH BREAKING. PROBLEM FOR ONE WEEK. NO WARNING LIGHTS.