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#541 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [holidaylisa] by terceltom

Jun 29, 2011 (10:54 am)

Replying to: holidaylisa (Jun 29, 2011 8:02 am)
Putting on the A.C, increases engine RPM's. Therefore if your brakes are not grabbing as before it would make sense that the increased engine RPM's would even make it seem more so. However, if there was a problem with the brakes I believe a test drive would have confirmed this with the dealer. With your past driving history perhaps sudden braking might actually have been the initial problem with the original set of brake pads.

#542 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [holidaylisa] by circuitsmith

Jul 05, 2011 (7:57 am)

Replying to: holidaylisa (Jun 29, 2011 8:02 am)
On a car that's at least 6 years old (you didn't say what year it is) I would suspect a failing brake master cylinder.
A weak master cylinder can act up intermittently.
 
In the future have the brake fluid changed every 3 years (2 years with ABS).
That will greatly extend the life of brake components.

#543 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [terceltom] by holidaylisa

Jul 06, 2011 (11:21 am)

Replying to: terceltom (Jun 29, 2011 10:54 am)
What do you mean by "With your past driving history perhaps sudden braking might actually have been the initial problem with the original set of brake pads." ?? I don't stop suddenly, and never have.

#544 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [circuitsmith] by holidaylisa

Jul 06, 2011 (11:24 am)

Replying to: circuitsmith (Jul 05, 2011 7:57 am)
I mentioned that I bought the car in 2005 with it having 3,500 miles on it.. i would assume you'd figure it was a 2005 Corolla w/my title as well
 
I'll have the dealer look at the master cylinder. I had an emissions inspection done on my car last week and it passed. I do put break fluid in my car and I have a bottle on hand.
 
Btw, I used to have a 1990 Jetta (from when it was 9-15 years) and I know quite a bit about dealing w/older cars.

#545 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [holidaylisa] by terceltom

Jul 06, 2011 (11:43 am)

Replying to: holidaylisa (Jul 06, 2011 11:21 am)
Don't take it personnal, but quoting your own words, you spoke of your erratic brake behavior, others tailgating you, being in two rear enders where you were hit from behind and possible physcological problems with braking and questioning if you are delusional with this braking issue. I thought perhaps there could be some kind of correlation between all of these episodes. Perhaps the initial brake pads were way too grabby attributing to some of these issues that you spoke of and actually the real culprit to start with. Maybe the brake pads you have on now are really the way your brake pads should be. In other words the real problem could have been the old set of pads not the new set.

#546 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [terceltom] by holidaylisa

Jul 07, 2011 (8:30 am)

Replying to: terceltom (Jul 06, 2011 11:43 am)
Okay, I should tell you about the accidents..
 
Both accidents occured during my drive into work. The first one was when I was on the left lane of a two part lane going one way when this lady in an SUV was trying to get to my lane from the right lane. She didnt wait for me to pass by (my lane was moving, hers was all stopped). I normally drive even slower, expecting people to try to get to my lane. But this woman just slammed on her gas pedal and obviously didnt look before trying to go to the left lane. The speed limit was 25 in that area. The woman hit me from the back side and back area. She either didnt see me or didnt pay attention. HER FAULT.
 
The second accident, like I mentioned in my original posting, was a 6-car accident. And, like I mentioned, I was in the 3rd to the back row. So, three cars were ahead of me, and two were behind me. The front 5 cars were stopped (again, a 25 mile an hr area) when this lady in her SUV comes speeding from the light that was two blocks away. She was on her cell phone and wasnt paying attention. We were stopped for at least a minute or two before we all got hit (and hit each other). Again, NOT MY FAULT.
 
I don't believe I mentioned ANYWHERE about my brake behavior being horrible!! If anything, I mentioned that it takes a while before my car comes to a complete stop when I press the breaks. If driving the speed limit and safely is crazy, then I guess I should drive like a maniac and tailgate other drivers!! NOT! Just yesturday I saw three SUVs flipped over- probably hit each other before going to the side ditch of the road. No thank you!! I'd rather drive safely! I live in a major city with too many crazy idiot drivers. Almost every day there are at least 2-3 accidents and people are always driving like they're playing a game on their x-box!

#547 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [holidaylisa] by terceltom

Jul 07, 2011 (11:51 am)

Replying to: holidaylisa (Jul 07, 2011 8:30 am)
I don't believe I mentioned ANYWHERE either, about your brake behavior being horrible!!
 
I hope you resolve your brake issue.

#548 of 566 Re: 2005 Toyota Corolla - Break Issues [holidaylisa] by circuitsmith

Jul 08, 2011 (12:46 pm)

Replying to: holidaylisa (Jul 06, 2011 11:24 am)
"i would assume you'd figure..."
 
We all know what happens when you assume...
However I see it's in the title, my bad.
 
"I'll have the dealer look at the master cylinder"
 
Nobody can tell if a master cylinder is bad just by looking at it.
 
"I do put break fluid in my car"
 
Topping off the reservoir is not the same as flushing out all the old fluid and replacing with new.

#549 of 566 Re: Corolla Transmission Fluid 2006 [terceltom] by visch1

Dec 31, 2011 (4:02 am)

Replying to: terceltom (Feb 20, 2009 4:50 pm)
I would suggest you become informed before using a KB about facts as opposed to just your dangerous opinion!

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