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Old Dec 3, 2003
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today sucked

so today at 6am, i just get out of work. looking forward to going home to sleep which is a hour away sigh....
so i get into the car, put the ebrake down, and start to leave. wait a second, why cant i move. oh the ebrake is on, duh......wait a second, its down. AWWWW F*CK! I knew instantly.....the cold froze the ebrakes on.
closest dealer is 20 miles. Im cold, so screw it. I drove with the brake on, and it took me a hour. Brakes in the rear got real hot, so it was ok, I was able to move good. But then I reliezed, wait now I cant stop.
With the brakes hot, and expanded, the fluid will goto the rear more. Therefore causing the fluid in the system to get real low. So I had to pump the brakes slowly, and they would goto the floor with no effort.
But all in all I made it to the dealership in once peice. The said there was no brake damanage, but since the cable froze, and then i drove, I streched it out. They ordered the parts, and advised me not to use it till it is fixed.

I have allways heard rumors about ebrakes freezing in the winter, but it never happened to me berfore, so I ignored it. Now that I know, I attempt this again.

I HATE THE NORTH EAST!
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Old Dec 3, 2003
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damn...sounds like you knew how to take care of the situation.
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Old Dec 3, 2003
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damn, its going to be like 5 degrees up here tonight. i wonder if i shouldnt use my e-brake then, therefore it wont freeze up.
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Old Dec 4, 2003
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man i take my garage for granted, gl guys....
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Old Dec 4, 2003
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Originally posted by MadWheel
man i take my garage for granted, gl guys....
Careful Joe, it can happen in a garage too; especialy if you were out driving in snow and then pulled it in for the night. Happened on my Jeep.
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That's strange. Well hopfully it doesn't lol. My car stays running cuz of the turbo timer so I have to put the e-brake on.
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