Overheated Brakes Questions
- 1993 Dodge Dakota Electrical Problem with 185000 miles
- On our Dodge Dakota, the fuse that runs the power windows, blower fan for the A/C & heater and the back up lights has blown 4 times, usually...
- Asked by nettiy9 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 2000 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problem with 145 miles
- Before rebuilt tranny it lacked power which it still does a lot its like the rpm's are rev'ing but the cars not going fast, after mechanic ...
- Asked by kksakanana about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 1995 Chrysler Cirrus Engine Problem with 84600 miles
- I can drive around my small town ok. However when I get on the highway I lose power when I get up to around 45 or 50 mph and it doesn't ...
- Asked by MeganM28 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 1996 Ford F-150 Brakes Problem with 154000 miles
- In May and June this year my brakes would pulsate quite violently every once in a while. Then it quit and they have been good ...
- Asked by HARRY987 about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 2001 Renault Kangoo problem with 100000 miles
- I have a Kangoo 51 auto van. My brakes seem to be overheating badly and sticking. The brakes only needed a touch to stop the van and there ...
- Asked by Sam12345 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 1982 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe problem
- I have a 1982 custom deluxe. The brakes keep overheating and almost locking up. I have changed master cylinder, brake lines, calipers,...
- Asked by michelle320 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada problem with 165000 miles
- I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada. I just literally got the car back today where, after the A/C, brakes, and a window with power issues was ...
- Asked by rainmaker117 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers
- 1998 Ford F-150 problem with 1000 miles
- 98 f150 4.6 put reman motor new h2o pump- felt like it was trying too hard to pull itself and overheated front rims were hot- put on new ...
- Asked by BIGWORM about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Dodge Caravan problem with 240000 miles
- I have 1993 Caravan that has over 240,000 miles on it. The ebs unit has been worked on twice since we got it in 1995. The problem is ...
- Asked by smorez about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 2004 Ford Focus problem
- Fans wont turn on oil pressure , oil temp and coolant temp at red line never had problem with temp before started after working on brake ...
- Asked by zelldog93 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers
- 2000 Ford Focus problem with 6000070 miles
- I have a 2000 ford focus zx3 hatchback. The car is overheating and has like a burnt smell but there's no smoking or anything. It's not ...
- Asked by Miss_Deezy about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 2001 Dodge Caravan problem with 133000 miles
- My 2001 dodge Caravan breaks sometimes looses pressure and the break pedal goes almost to the floor before I get any. I can pump the break ...
- Asked by molton about 1 year ago - 2 Answers
- 1997 Volvo 850 problem with 256 miles
- Volvo 850 Wagon GLT the power brakes stop working after being driven for an extended period of time. I'm not sure if it is related to ...
- Asked by Arkenstone007 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 1997 Honda Accord problem with 122000 miles
- '97 Honda Accord has been overheating ever since I got a oil & lube job. Noticed no fluids were put in by servicers (coolant, water & oil). ...
- Asked by FloridaHonda about 1 year ago - 6 Answers
- 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity problem with 58698 miles
- I’m extremely frustrated with my 1987 Chevy Celebrity V6 - 2.8 Engine! Here’s the issue… I start the car and let it warm up as I ...
- Asked by JustJamar about 1 year ago - 17 Answers
- 1997 Lincoln Continental problem with 160010 miles
- Why does my steering wheel shake violently when braking at high speed?
- Asked by TVH@whaling about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity problem with 58698 miles
- I’m getting extremely frustrated with my 1987 Chevy Celebrity V6! Here’s the issue… The car starts as it should and idles normal...
- Asked by JustJamar about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 2002 Dodge 600 problem
- Driving on highway-----smell something burning ----all of a sudden brake pedal goes soft------ pedal almost to floor. Stopped on a grade...
- Asked by tony folino about 1 year ago - 0 Answers
- 1996 Cadillac Seville problem
- I am having troubles with my 1996 cadillac seville transmission. i think the car may have run hot; and even though the engine didn't ...
- Asked by taylorsmith about 2 years ago - 6 Answers
- 2000 Ford F-250 problem with 192000 miles
- When brake the whole truck shakes, sort of like the abs on steroids
- Asked by asuede about 2 years ago - 4 Answers
- 2007 Dodge Dakota problem with 81000 miles
- I recently made a cross country trip from NY to AZ i made it almost all of the way when i was about 150 miles from my dest i decided to stop...
- Asked by fink88 about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1998 Toyota Camry problem with 300000 miles
- I have a 98 Toyota camery needs a head gasket u think I can fix it myself ? I know little about care miner work like brakes tires starter ...
- Asked by Hyeway about 2 years ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Chevrolet S-10 problem
- Ok what about the brake caliper mount bolt the bushing that it slides into should it be regreased when changing brakes
- Asked by wildfire3365 about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1983 Toyota Corona problem with 30000 miles
- Toyota corona 1983 4 speed/4cyl motor over heats front brakes lockup is this normal,have to replace water with antifreeze asap.
- Asked by tazmantazania about 2 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1999 Plymouth Voyager problem with 116000 miles
- We have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE. A couple of months ago, the power to the dash went out - no odometer, speedometer, gas gauge - and...
- Asked by LSurowiec about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2000 Nissan Vanette problem
- Yesterday my back brakes felt like they had gone. The result of driving with the handbrake on...! But today they feel fine. I noticed that ...
- Asked by cjmflynn about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix problem with 126345 miles
- I have a 2002 grand prix and I had someone put rotors on my car now It's making some kind of noise and another question I want to get a ...
- Asked by 504girl about 2 years ago - 4 Answers
- 2007 Ford E-Series Van problem with 40 miles
- Soft / Spongy brake pedal. In my experience a good pressure bleed can restore that firm positive feeling in the brake pedal. Why do some ...
- Asked by wbw1950 about 2 years ago - 1 Answer
- 2003 Dodge Ram problem with 88000 miles
- I have a 2003 RAM 3500 with a Cummins 5,9 ltr diesel engine and automatic transmission. The problem is that its changing gear uncontrolled ...
- Asked by perolav@maridal.com about 2 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier problem
- On my 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, the Belt Tensioner had finally gone bad, I believe the bearing popped out of place. I am now trying to ...
- Asked by Sylis about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2004 Isuzu Rodeo problem with 132000 miles
- When I apply the brakes the car feels like something is hanging up causing the car to buck. Brake pads, rotors, & Calipers were already ...
- Asked by BobbyMac2010 about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1998 Ford F-150 problem with 113000 miles
- My truck shuts off while driving ,sitting at light,parked . The dash lights ,radio powers off until something resets "relay possibility" ...
- Asked by nightworld1313 about 2 years ago - 7 Answers
- 2010 Ford F-150 problem with 56000 miles
- I have a 2010 F-150 and the dealer tells me that I have burnt tranny fluid and it isn't covered by warranty. I'm wondering how to change ...
- Asked by dix01 about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2003 Chevrolet Malibu problem with 225000 miles
- MY DAD INSTALL FRONT CALIPERS AND HOSES AND MASTER CYLINDER ON 2003 MALIBU. IT HAS NO ABS-I HAVE HELPED HIM BLEEDING THE SYSTEM FROM REAR TO...
- Asked by ray crowe about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1989 Toyota Corolla problem with 115451 miles
- Hi, Second time here! P.S My post are always long as I can't seem to explain things shortly. So please be patient and bare with me if you ...
- Asked by Chrimos about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2005 Chevrolet Astro problem with 20 miles
- One rear brake gets stinkin hot after a few miles. Seems that the caliper does not un-clamp. Astro awd, 2005. Doesn't get driven much. I ...
- Asked by norther about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2003 Ford Taurus problem with 100000 miles
- I have a 2003 ford taurus and the breaks are going to the floor before engaging, i have bled the system and replaced the front pads but no ...
- Asked by Reswen about 2 years ago - 2 Answers
- 2001 Ford F-150 problem with 149000 miles
- Right wheel area is getting hot and smoking especially after heavier speeds such as expressway driving, the rotor,wheel bearing and brake ...
- Asked by rgrteegarden about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1995 Dodge Other problem with 199000 miles
- 95 dodge van b3500. headlights wont turn on, brake parking lights turn signals lights will come on but head lights wont. when I pull on ...
- Asked by faangel about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1996 Toyota Camry problem
- My son recently drove about 25 miles with the parking brake on (1996 Camry, 130,000 miles) !! When he tried to stop there was no resistance...
- Asked by aderman about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix problem with 82000 miles
- Abs light comes. On and off the brake peddle feels weird when braking
- Asked by Daryl6770 about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2001 Chrysler Concorde problem with 107000 miles
- I have a 2001 chrysler concorde with the 2.7 liter motor. My wife was driving it when she lost power steering, the brake got hard, and it ...
- Asked by d2ofakind about 2 years ago - 8 Answers
- 2001 Chevrolet Monza problem
- Hi, I have a Chevy Joy, which is the hatchback model of the Monza, which looks very much like the Opel Corsa B and uses the same parts...
- Asked by bazeem about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2001 Mitsubishi Galant problem with 87500 miles
- I have a 2001 Galant with about 87,500 miles on it. When I bought it (2001), it was a 'demo' car and had about 12,500 miles. It had ...
- Asked by Nola_Gal about 2 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1984 Volvo 760 problem with 152000 miles
- I have a 1984 volvo turbo gle 6 cylindar i have just had several repairs and replaced a hose. but my car is overheating again. only this ...
- Asked by cantrim70 about 2 years ago - 9 Answers
- 1993 Chevrolet Lumina problem with 84200 miles
- 1993 Chevy Lumina V6 mileage: 84,200. I just got the front and rear brakes replaced today. They also had to replace the front calipers. When...
- Asked by 2CarPros-Archives about 2 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1990 Mercury Mystique problem
- The other day after refilling all the liquids, out of nowhere, my car, a mercury mistiqe, started smoking heavily as i was driving, and it ...
- Asked by saraelizabeth about 2 years ago - 4 Answers
- 2006 Chevrolet Equinox problem with 60 miles
- I have a 2006 chevy equinox 4.3 L V6. It has approx 60K miles. It has been overheating randomly. When it starts up in the morning, it ...
- Asked by stemckinley about 2 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2000 Mazda Protege problem with 103667 miles
- I lent my daughter my 2000 Mazda Protege. She didn't notice the hand break was on. She drovre it for a good ammount of time. Vapor started ...
- Asked by XMelkorBauglirX about 2 years ago - 5 Answers
- 1994 Mazda 121 problem with 185000 miles
- 1994 Mazda 626 v6 185,000 miles. Took to Jiffy Lube, and when I left the core the car overheated immediately. I can only go a mile maybe ...
- Asked by don fullilove about 2 years ago - 2 Answers
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