[kevz65]

Hey guys, i cleaned my car yesterday and it was all fine, but today i went to start it up and some weird things occured.

I lowered the handbrake, and put it into reverse, the car sort of "rocked" when i did this. I started to go backwards, all i heard was a sort of snaping noise, and then the engine cut out. So i tried to start it again and move forward, and i was able to do so and drive around the block no problems.

Anyone know what this could be?

 

[dazzadrew1]

will it still go into reverse ??

 

[kevz65]

yup, drives fine after going around the block.

some guys on another forum think that because i it stood wet over night(thouroughly washed the car yesterday) the brakes had "seized" due to rust, and i stalled it when reversing(i think i did), they said driving it and braking would just make it normal again.

 

[steve23002]

yup, drives fine after going around the block.

some guys on another forum think that because i it stood wet over night(thouroughly washed the car yesterday) the brakes had "seized" due to rust, and i stalled it when reversing(i think i did), they said driving it and braking would just make it normal again.

Thats what i was thinking Kev. Sounds like the handbrake shoes got a bit rusty when you washed it and stuck on

 

[dazzadrew1]

sounds like the brakes had locked up, hopefully your discs have not been damaged, warped. if you start juddering whilst braking then get then checked out, good luck :thumbsup

 

[kevz65]

Thanks guys, can always rely on this forum for some quality sound advice! Im thinking the way to prevent this is to go for a short drive after washing to dry the brakes?

 

[328mark]

pads have a metallic content and they can rust onto the discs when they have been left a while.
its perfectly normal and no damage will result

 

[Ronnie]

Also try pulling the handbrake on whilst driving gently and see if there are any noises and to check it slows you down, it "could" even be the handbrake shoes lining come adrift

 

[steve23002]

Also try pulling the handbrake on whilst driving gently and see if there are any noises and to check it slows you down, it "could" even be the handbrake shoes lining come adrift

Common fault. Also the drums in the discs can corrode and because they never seem to get removed it doesnt get noticed till its too late :frown

 

[DSK]

Thsi always happens within hours of washing a car. Always best to just take it for a spin around the block after a wash before you leave it parked up.

 

[xXNealXx]

Somewhere in my handbook it mentions I should drive for a few seconds with the handbrake on periodically, just so that the shoes get cleaned once in a while :thumbsup.