Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26705
Dunc you are correct. If you pull the lever at anything above a few mph, it beeps rapidly, puts a message up saying "parking brake applied" and then executes a full emergency stop using the ABS system on the main service brakes. Only when the vehicle has slowed to 6mph (?) does it then apply the parking brake system.
Jack up each rear wheel and check for sideways movement - could be a failed wheel bearing. Are the wheel nuts tight? Is the CV joint very loose? has the exhaust heatshield come adrift and is rubbing on the propshaft? Is there oil leaking from the rear diff?
9th Dec 2009 10:57 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18457
Seized caliper?06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
9th Dec 2009 11:05 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
oohh, i had one of those - check the temp of the wheel and the disc/hub - should be too hot to touch the disc if caliper is seizedDuncan
-----------------------------------------------------
If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
9th Dec 2009 11:07 am
Redleicester
Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Worcs, UK
Posts: 69
Gareth wrote:
Jack up each rear wheel and check for sideways movement - could be a failed wheel bearing. Are the wheel nuts tight? Is the CV joint very loose? has the exhaust heatshield come adrift and is rubbing on the propshaft? Is there oil leaking from the rear diff?
Bah, no jacks here at the mo, and tractor is in for repair having sprung a bearing, so I can't use that to lift it either
Righty, will see what the Indy has to say this arbo, but won't go ruling anything out.L322 FFRR V8 - Gawn
05 D3 V8 - Current
9th Dec 2009 11:13 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Martin wrote:
Seized caliper?
I've had 3 out of 4 replaced on mine, symptoms mild juddering like thrown a wheel weight, also if driven much (few miles) the disc can get hot enough to glow. No grinding or rumbling noise though. Drove the 35 miles to the stealers at 30mph (pulling over for stuff behind) with 20min stops every 5 miles, still quicker than waiting for recovery.
9th Dec 2009 5:10 pm
Redleicester
Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Worcs, UK
Posts: 69
Indy has just been - nowt wrong with EPB nor any of the brake discs or callipers, which would thus suggest propshafts.... nice. L322 FFRR V8 - Gawn
05 D3 V8 - Current
9th Dec 2009 5:12 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Probably all that gratuitous power put through it from the V8, wouldn't have happened to out poorly outputted smelly diesels!!!!
Only kidding, hope you get it sorted soon!! Is it under any sort of warranty??
9th Dec 2009 5:55 pm
Redleicester
Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Worcs, UK
Posts: 69
DSL wrote:
Probably all that gratuitous power put through it from the V8, wouldn't have happened to out poorly outputted smelly diesels!!!!
Aye, they couldn't skin a rice pudding.
Sadly no "proper" warranty other than the self-certified one from the selling dealer... trouble is they're 120 miles away, so will be talking to them about offering some sort of contribution to the bill from my Indy.
[/quote]L322 FFRR V8 - Gawn
05 D3 V8 - Current
9th Dec 2009 6:11 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Mmmmmm rice pud, almost lunch time!!!
9th Dec 2009 7:04 pm
Redleicester
Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Worcs, UK
Posts: 69
Right, she's gawn and is up on a ramp at my indy, will let you know what he finds...
From last night, his feelings were:
Propshaft
"Centre" diff
Gearbox
Or combination of the above...
Not good.
L322 FFRR V8 - Gawn
05 D3 V8 - Current
10th Dec 2009 1:28 pm
Redleicester
Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Worcs, UK
Posts: 69
Right, looks like one of the propshafts has destroyed itself. Not been to see it yet, but Indy's feeling is a whole section of bolts which should have been done up were barely finger tight... one wonders how long they've been like that.... his thought is it's fairly likely they left the factory like that and has been a ticking timebomb ever since. Now nicely coated in swarf from the ends of the shaft.....
L322 FFRR V8 - Gawn
05 D3 V8 - Current
11th Dec 2009 5:35 pm
Redleicester
Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: Worcs, UK
Posts: 69
Yep, front prop shaft lunched.... £300 plus fitting later it should be back on the road.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
