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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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break hitting ground

Whenever im slowing down usually up hills, and i drop into like 2nd and break i feels like my break is hitting the ground or something. Which i dont even think that is possible. Im probably just gunna take it into a dealership, anyone have an idea what it "could" be.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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need more of a discription
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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yeh what do u mean by ur break which i think u mean brake is hitting the ground do u mean it feels like ur slamming on ur brakes or something???
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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like ur pedal?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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no when i hit my brake pedal it feels like its going into the ground.....not my break itself, but the pedal.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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so....why ar eyou stepping on the brakes when you need to go uphill?? you're confusing hahah
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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when there is a stop sign on the hill..... you would need to stop?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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you didn't say a stop sign
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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well... idk about the OP. but I personally would get tht checked ASAP. like As Soon As Mother ******* Possible.

these are ur brakes ur talking abt.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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does the pedal go all the way to the floor? ...like farther than it should.

Does it move with ease?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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No it doesnt rlly move easilt or to the floor, like it doesnt ever even come close to the floor im gunna bring it to the dealership this week for sure.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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so, the car stops....the pedal feels good.....and it's not hitting the floor........hmmm
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Sp3No
No it doesnt rlly move easilt or to the floor, like it doesnt ever even come close to the floor im gunna bring it to the dealership this week for sure.
me thinks this is in ur head.... please clarify...
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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lol im just gunna take it to the dealership , it may only be in the head but i swear something feels like it hits the ground. Idk if its the break or if im hitting the clutch with the break but if it happens tomorrow again im taking it in if not tuesday itll go in.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Sp3No
i feels like my break is hitting the ground

Originally Posted by Sp3No
it doesnt ever even come close to the floor
umm...what?

are you trying to say maybe that it feels like you're reaching maximum pedal travel prematurely?
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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if it feels at all different than it felt before dont drive it. im serious.

you might have lost pressure in ur lines
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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I think what he is trying to say is when he hits the breaks on an incline his breaks seem to hit somthing? May wanna get that thing on some jack stands to fake an incline and check the travel of the break pedal and see whats swinging in the way might just need to reclip somthing.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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I think:

1. He lives in NY
2. NY has snow
3. Braking in the snow locks your brakes
4. This feels like something underneath the car is hitting the ground
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by brickerenator
I think:

1. He lives in NY
2. NY has snow
3. Braking in the snow locks your brakes
4. This feels like something underneath the car is hitting the ground
x2 my car does this too only for some reason i still feel a little grinding in my brakes but its nothing serious.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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And this kids is why you don't do drugs.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
And this kids is why you don't do drugs.
except on mondays

then it's ok
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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When ABS kicks on it feels like grinding, so i second the NY and snow theory
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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oooorrrrrr his pads are to the medal and its grinding because of that.

Originally Posted by umrdyldo
And this kids is why you don't do drugs.
ahh but they are nice.

Last edited by justypontiacg5gt; Jan 19, 2009 at 10:50 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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I guess im assuming he knows what antilock breaks feel like.
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