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Car won’t go

Tiny
THORTON98
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  • 2007 FORD FOCUS
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 257,654 MILES
Do car made a sound as if the tire blew but all tires hood and the car won’t go forward but does go in reverse. Just have full brand new brakes in the front (caliper, rotor and pads). Don’t know what’s going on
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Monday, July 31st, 2023 AT 6:11 PM

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Tiny
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If you can, remove the front wheels and inspect the calipers. It's possible that one of them has come loose and wedged in the wheel.
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 AT 11:23 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Here are two guides and instructions in the images below to help you find the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/wheel-removal-and-re-installation

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 AT 6:26 PM

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