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dsquire:
--- Quote from: Darren on September 23, 2009, 07:43:33 PM ---I should add that what happens is the left side lags behind in time as the pressure builds up, but they both end up equal in the end.....I wish I had a graph to show to make it clearer.......
But that's not to say it's the car that's lagging, it could be the machine. We just don't know at this point.
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Now we are seeing something. The reason the left side lags behind is because there is a restriction some someplace in the system. It could be in the steel lines, the flex hose or the caliper.
Jack the front end up so that the tires clear the ground. Have someone apply the brakes and hold them for a bit untill they would have built up full pressure. Try to turn the wheel by hand and see how soon the brake releases allowing the wheel to turn. Repeat with other front wheel. Do this several times and compare one against the other. If one takes longer to release than the other then there is something restricting the flow of brake fluid. Compare this with the different rates of buildup when tested on the machine.
We will nail this one yet Darren. :lol: :lol:
Cheers :beer:
Don
Darren:
Thought you might like the hear the latest up date on the brake situation. I took my car to another testing station today and there is nothing wrong with my brakes. Not only that the balance was exceptionally good according to the tester.
Whilst I'm very pleased to hear this I'm also not very happy at the same time as I'm out of pocket of over £200 and been without my car for two weeks.
A very annoyed Darren.
bogstandard:
Darren,
Reminds of the chap called Wheeltapper Fred.
He rejected every loco wheel he tried, until he found that it was his hammer that was cracked.
Was the work carried out by recognised people? If so, you might have a good case against the testing station, for recovery of your uneccessary repair costs. Don't complain to the testing station, but much higher up, or even trading standards.
John
Darren:
Don't worry John I have a big gob and that works quite well in a small community.
My exp with authorities makes me want to bury them along with the crooked incompetent tester.......
dsquire:
--- Quote from: Darren on September 25, 2009, 10:55:27 AM ---Thought you might like the hear the latest up date on the brake situation. I took my car to another testing station today and there is nothing wrong with my brakes. Not only that the balance was exceptionally good according to the tester.
Whilst I'm very pleased to hear this I'm also not very happy at the same time as I'm out of pocket of over £200 and been without my car for two weeks.
A very annoyed Darren.
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Darren :D :D
That is good news. I know that it can be a darn frustrating situation when it is happening to you. :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
I think I would be asking some questions of other customers that use this testing place. The best people to ask are usually people that don't have any understanding of vehicles such as most females. I hate places that rip customers off just because they don't understand vehicles like you or me. :poke: :lol: :poke: :lol:
Over here we have to get a vehicle emissions tests done every 2 years. When you go for a test it is one price which is fixed by the government. The tests are all conducted by computer. If you pass then good. If you fail then repairs have to be made but can be made by any garage or yourself. By law you can bring the vehicle back to the same station for retesting and they have to retest it for half price. It is in their best interest to pass you the first time around. Some of these stations will make repairs if you want but some only do the tests so they want you in and out as quick as possible and don't want to see you for another 2 years.
Cheers :beer:
Don
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