seaboarder.bsky.social
SCTC Alumni, Automotive Mechanics. Ford 5.4 3v Pro.
NASCAR Fan, specifically of Chastain, Buescher, Reddick, Kyle Busch, SVG, and Bowman. History buff. Railfan. Warship geek. Sometimes computer knowledgeable. Mostly a moron. Drives a clapped out old Ford.
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Why do you do this to me, NASCAR? Why do you do this to us all?
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Oh, nice! Maybe Anthology (Beatles) then?
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Ever listen to Dark Side of the Moon in full?
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Marten Truex Jr.
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Poor Truex.
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Become a mechanic! /s
But seriously, I don’t bite my nails anymore because last time I did, I got a mouth full of transmission fluid and gear oil (I was replacing a driveshaft). I suppose the trauma was enough to stop the habit lol. Now I just fidget with a ratchet instead. And wear gloves.
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Not bad, but kinda weird and quite fun
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youtu.be/aeZ0BUc3kMw?...
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You really need a full system diag to actually find out what’s wrong, because brake systems are weird and one small issue can cause a world of problems. (Took a course specifically on auto brake systems, trust me, they’re finicky.) Best you can do is have a reputable shop hunt the real problem down.
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Now, I cannot say anything definitively, as I obviously cannot see the car or diag the issues myself, but it sounds like it could be a multitude of problems - seals, ABS, booster, master cylinder, calipers, even something as simple as someone left the caliper bleed valve open.
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I’d say take it to a different shop. It really doesn’t seem like they’re running proper diag on the brake system, and instead are just acting as parts cannons.
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Does it still have full power? If it’s an issue with the brake booster, usually you’ll have engine vacuum issues as well. Any codes?
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That noise honestly has me stumped. I don’t know anything in the brake system that could make that kind of noise idling. Unless you have electric or hydraulic assisted braking instead of traditional vacuum assist? But I don’t know of any Mazdas with those, most cars have standard vacuum assist.
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Make/model/year? That’s an extremely weird sound for anything in the brake system to be making. Can you get a picture of the master cylinder and brake booster?
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Brake jobs are also surprisingly simple (as long as it’s not a more modern FWD car with the parking brake that’s integral to the caliper piston), so you may be able to do the work yourself and avoid paying labor costs.
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…probably separated from the backing plate and are scraping the rotor, and you need to have it looked at right away. You can probably climb under with a flashlight and check.
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Sounds like a really bad pad or rotor. Could potentially also be wheel bearing, but those usually scream instead of scrape. If you’re hearing it while breaking, get the pads/rotors done at earliest possible convenience. If you’re hearing this with no brake application, it means the pads have…
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I wanna see him take someone his own age. Doesn’t even have to be a professional fighter - I bet Cole Custer would whip his ass. (Shown: Custer laughing after getting punched by Chandler Smith.)
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Ah, that sounds about right. Sudden loss of braking power is usually a fluid issue, except in cases of total catastrophic failure of the system. Glad everything is okay!
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Do you still have normal brake application force? Are there any strange noises, like grinding or squealing? You might need pads, you might just be low on brake fluid.
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wait it’s friday
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Just happy to be here!