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1996 Mazda Etude Repair Question


Topics covered: Brakes, Scratch, Wheel.
Mileage: 270,000 miles.

Asked on January 22, 2013

Mazda Etude Brakes Problem

Good day, there is a whisteling sound coming from my wheel which increases when i accelerate. As soon as i brake the sound goes away but another scratching sound appears. Any ideas please
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Replied on January 22, 2013

some brakes have a thin this probe that when pads wear down to a given point it scrapes on the rotor as a warning that pads are getting low, check all brakes first.

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