Brakes Won't Work When driving on Snow
10-20-2012
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Brakes Won't Work When driving on Snow
So every time I'm driving on the snow and hit the brake, I hear a grinding noise and my 2001 Honda Civic will not stop. The only way I can stop it is if I very very slowly push my foot into the brake. This has or ready caused me one accident because I couldn't stop on time.
So, does this issue sound familiar to anyone? People have been telling me that this is normal for all cars which I think is nonsense. Don't know how bad it is until you drive it.
I think this is related to the brakes or tires, but does this sound familiar to any one else?
So, does this issue sound familiar to anyone? People have been telling me that this is normal for all cars which I think is nonsense. Don't know how bad it is until you drive it.
I think this is related to the brakes or tires, but does this sound familiar to any one else?
10-20-2012
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Re: Brakes Won't Work When driving on Snow
So every time I'm driving on the snow and hit the brake, I hear a grinding noise and my 2001 Honda Civic will not stop. The only way I can stop it is if I very very slowly push my foot into the brake. This has or ready caused me one accident because I couldn't stop on time.
So, does this issue sound familiar to anyone? People have been telling me that this is normal for all cars which I think is nonsense. Don't know how bad it is until you drive it.
I think this is related to the brakes or tires, but does this sound familiar to any one else?
So, does this issue sound familiar to anyone? People have been telling me that this is normal for all cars which I think is nonsense. Don't know how bad it is until you drive it.
I think this is related to the brakes or tires, but does this sound familiar to any one else?
10-20-2012
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10-20-2012
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10-20-2012
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwwXukJaTlM
Heres your video all about abs. I really hope this isnt a troll thread....
Heres your video all about abs. I really hope this isnt a troll thread....
10-20-2012
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Woohoo!
I got a personalized nastygram from the OP calling me a "lowlife ***got", and "worthless POS".
Anyone else?
I got a personalized nastygram from the OP calling me a "lowlife ***got", and "worthless POS".
Anyone else?
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Re: Brakes Won't Work When driving on Snow
get some winter/snow tires rated to work properly in cold weather, they will help. if the problem only happens on snow, then the snow is to blame. simple truth. and ofcourse you know that tires actually stop the car. so with really crappy tires or tires rated for summer/all season, you will always have trouble when it gets below 40F.
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Re: Brakes Won't Work When driving on Snow
I'm seriously NOT being sarcastic either.
Try a friend's civic and see for yourself (in an open space clear of obstacles).
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11-05-2012
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I should forward the nastygram I received from the OP to every responder in this thread. Maybe the other thread too.
Before the thread is yanked.
Before the thread is yanked.
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