Hi.
I have an old Diesel Auto that's been absolutely brilliant (reliability wise) for the ten years I've owned it.
It's inevitable though that a 20 year old car is going to get problems though, and mine has developed a sticky front brake calliper. I've cleaned it up a few times in the past but the problem keeps coming back, so it's off the local garage this coming Tuesday to get it replaced with a new one.
I've also noticed the car has not got its usual get up and go. The slightest hill really dulls it speed pushing the auto box to drop a gear. I'm hedging my bets it's the sticking brake Calliper that's doing this, but I'm not 100% certain. The caliper is only slightly seized but it does get rather hot after a 10 mile drive and can i certainly smell it, but the wheel can still be turned relatively easily, so to me it's just slightly sticking.
Would this "slight sticking" affect the cars performance or do you think there's something else lurking in a problem engine wise.
All the best,
Johnny
I have an old Diesel Auto that's been absolutely brilliant (reliability wise) for the ten years I've owned it.
It's inevitable though that a 20 year old car is going to get problems though, and mine has developed a sticky front brake calliper. I've cleaned it up a few times in the past but the problem keeps coming back, so it's off the local garage this coming Tuesday to get it replaced with a new one.
I've also noticed the car has not got its usual get up and go. The slightest hill really dulls it speed pushing the auto box to drop a gear. I'm hedging my bets it's the sticking brake Calliper that's doing this, but I'm not 100% certain. The caliper is only slightly seized but it does get rather hot after a 10 mile drive and can i certainly smell it, but the wheel can still be turned relatively easily, so to me it's just slightly sticking.
Would this "slight sticking" affect the cars performance or do you think there's something else lurking in a problem engine wise.
All the best,
Johnny