fbi012 Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 hey guys, I have an automatic legacy and I noticed something weird about the brakes, sometimes when I hit the brakes to stop at a light or stop sign I feel like the car doesnt slow down smoothly, it slows then speeds then slows then speeds.. and so on (theres no better way that I can describe it), as if the RPM is going up and down while I am braking! Did anyone notice this? if not, do I have to ask my dealer about it? thnx. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 it might be downshifting for you in the process that cause the surge in speed.. it might be something the dealerships or SOA might have to look at the electronic throttle control parameters to make sure the car isnt doing something like what a race-car manual-tranny driver would do for heel-toe braking. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundBoy Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 how fast are you coming to a stop? on what type of surface? sounds like the ABS pumping the breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 I'd be going at about 20-30 mph and stop normally, i dont hit the brakes hard. The streets are alittle *@#%ed up here in montreal but it happened a couple of times on a smooth road. I guess i'l let my dealer know... hope he understands what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaldana Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 My guess would be that if you were breaking not so hard at 20-30mph, the ABS may be acting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Sounds very strange, well not right anyway. Get the car into the dealer ASAP and just get it checked over. Let us know how it all turns out. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimil Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 If 5EAT in Spots mode it would try to keep engine in responsive RPM and downshifts, So when RPM shifts higher it should brake a bit better (engine braking as well). In regular auto mode you shouldn't feel this as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 It could be the booster your feeling. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 ok guys this is a follow-up. I went to my dealer this morning and had the brakes checked, and... I got brand new brake clippers! My dealer said all 4 were defective so they had to change 'em all and they feel great now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 how odd, a metal shim was a cause of your problems?? Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8vtec13 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 all 4 defective thats kind of weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 yes keefe thats what he told me, I was surrprised too! Im happy that I have new sets now tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatt Marrington Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Sounds more like warped front rotors, they can cause that surging effect. anyways, I'm glad its fixed. -Hatt 2005 Obsidian Black Legacy GT 5MT Un-Limited Sedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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