Strange goings on with brakes

teethgrinder · 20th October 2009, 09:32

My dad's cdt seems to have some random brake goings on. He told me this morning that they seem to be going on by themselves. Mot sure how this can happen though.
He was driving along in cruise control when it seemed to turn off and brake!
Also, the abs light is coming on sometimes. I'm going to strip, lube and bleed them at the weekend, but anyone got any clues?

pab · 20th October 2009, 15:03

check the handbrake is not sticking on,also brakes binding..seized caliper

teethgrinder · 25th October 2009, 12:31

Stripped brakes but seem fine. No sign of them coming on whilst driving. But... Abs light still on showing abs fault on message centre and also cc doesn't want to come on.
Do sensor plugs need to be moved if new brake pipes fitted? Can abs codes be read via any obd reader?

teethgrinder · 26th October 2009, 14:07

Anyone? Please?

20th October 2009, 09:32	#1
teethgrinder Avid contributor 75 Club SE 1.8, 414Si Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prudhoe Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Strange goings on with brakes My dad's cdt seems to have some random brake goings on. He told me this morning that they seem to be going on by themselves. Mot sure how this can happen though. He was driving along in cruise control when it seemed to turn off and brake! Also, the abs light is coming on sometimes. I'm going to strip, lube and bleed them at the weekend, but anyone got any clues?

20th October 2009, 15:03	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	check the handbrake is not sticking on,also brakes binding..seized caliper

25th October 2009, 12:31	#3
teethgrinder Avid contributor 75 Club SE 1.8, 414Si Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prudhoe Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stripped brakes but seem fine. No sign of them coming on whilst driving. But... Abs light still on showing abs fault on message centre and also cc doesn't want to come on. Do sensor plugs need to be moved if new brake pipes fitted? Can abs codes be read via any obd reader?

26th October 2009, 14:07	#4
teethgrinder Avid contributor 75 Club SE 1.8, 414Si Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prudhoe Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone? Please?