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Why would a car keep accelerating after the brakes are applied?
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∙ 17y ago
Assuming nothing obvious (like having your foot on the accelerator) there is a problem with sticking or broken or disconnected accelerator linkage. On late-model cars with cable linkage and fuel injection you will need to inspect everything related from the accelerator pedal to the injector butterfly lever on the engine.
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∙ 17y ago
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How do I keep my steering wheel from shaking when my brakes are applied?
Have the front rotors turned on a lathe at a dealership. check brakes and rotors
What can you do to improve mpg Toyota hybrid?
Drive less aggressively, use the brakes less, keep steady speed without accelerating fast/frequently.
What would keep rear brakes on motorcyle from working after you just fix them?
the brakes were not fixed properly some part is installed wrong
Why would your breakes keep blowing the fuse?
It's probably your brake lights, not your brakes.
What do you do when your car brakes get hot?
just keep driving, if your have not checked your brakes then i would get a professional or you could take off your tyre and look at the brakes. consider getting new ones if they are looking damaged
How far can a tractor trailer stop at 55mph?
Loaded, between 250 and 300 feet, if the brakes are cool before being applied. With brakes already hot, it may take up to twice that distance. Keep this in mind before you decide to cut directly in front of one.
What would keep your car from accelerating when gas pedal is pushed to floor?
Plugged fuel filter Plugged air filter Restricted exhaust (bad Cat)
When rolling on the horizontal track what would keep the ball going?
If the track was perfectly level then there would have to be an external force applied.
Why would the brakes squeal only after reversing on a 1970 Bug?
in VW's when you have the breaks adjusted out too far they tend to grab when reversing. There is an auto adjuster in the rear drum to keep your rear brakes adjusting. If the brakes are worn out they will "hang up" after reverse and cause squeeling.
Can you drive with no brake pads on front brakes?
If you do not expect to stop the vehicle, then yes. Your front brakes provide up to 80% of the stopping power of your braking system. Without them, you would NEVER be able to stop your vehicle in anything resembling a safe amount of time. PERIOD! Not to mention, you would probably be replacing your rear brakes every week if you managed to put enough pressure against them to stop your vehicle at all - AND you would ruin your calipers on the front from not having the pads in place to keep them from hyperextending - which would also cause brake fluid loss, which would keep your rear brakes from working.... So, bad idea. Do *NOT* EVER drive a vehicle that has no working front brakes. Need I say more?
How air brake work?
Air brake equipped vehicles usually have a spring brake system which locks down the brakes when there is no air applied. Once air pressure reaches 60 psi, these will unlock, and air will remain in the hold off chamber to keep the spring brakes unlocked. When you bring a vehicle to a stop, air from the air system is metered into the service chamber to clamp the brakes down.
Why do you keep moving after you slam your brakes on your bike?
Your momentum wants to keep moving forward.
