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hot handbrake!

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:59 pm
by annie bongo!
I have noticed that the handbrake gets quite hot, today I left the car for an hour and when I got back the handbrake was still really hot. Sometimes there is no heat at all. Should I be worried? It happens in short or long journeys.
Also I notice a bit of a wheel shudder when accelerating through 60-65. Again should I get this checked out? Everything else is peachy though, love the machine!
Annie!
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Re: hot handbrake!

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:02 pm
by missfixit70
Hot handbrake isn't too much to worry about, it is sat on top of the engine after all :wink:
Probably worth getting your wheels balanced properly & get the tracking checked while you're at it.

Re: hot handbrake!

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:05 am
by MountainGoat
Annie you could PM Steviebongo and ask him to check it out for you. As Kirsty says it could turn out to be nothing mutch but better to be safe than sorry.

Tony

Re: hot handbrake!

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:04 am
by annie bongo!
Thanks! Will take Ally back to dealer and get him to check the wheel balance.
Annie!

Re: hot handbrake!

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:20 am
by jaylee
I'll back up what has been said before about the handbrake...!

What you need to watch out for is the temperature of the ashtray....


I could mean yer cigarette hasn't been extinguished properly..!! :wink: #-o

Re: hot handbrake!

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:21 pm
by annie bongo!
Thank you for the wit! As a newbie I must expect some pisstaking!! Thanks! Feel like part of the crowd now!
Annie!
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