Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
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Squeeling Handbrake
Our car has suffered the odd time from this squeeling when you drive off after having the handbrake set.
We took it to the dealer a couple of months ago after it had done it all that particular weekend. They couldnt find anything wrong with it from a 'cursory look'.
Its now started doing it again and this morning it did it when i left a petrol station with startled looks from other people filling their cars.
I need to contact the dealer again as in 4 weeks im off on a tour of Scandinavia and should do at least a couple of thousand miles and i dont want this squeeling to spoil my enjoyment in a fantastic car with outstanding scenery.................or worse, that it lets me down completely.
Does anyone have any clues so that i can point the dealer in the right direction.
Mine did the same. I got the usual excellent service from my dealer - they booked me in the next day and, apparently, all it needed was the pads and rims cleaning out and some minor realignment. It's a common problem so your dealer should have heard about it.
5th Jun 2007 8:17 am
hudsonian
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 196
Mine is the same, however it mainly does it in reverse, it is having its first service on Friday and it is on the list of things to do, I will let you know what happens.
After reading much about this issue I also think it just needs a good clean and a minor adjustment.
5th Jun 2007 10:05 am
DiscoStu
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Cheers again for the info.
5th Jun 2007 7:14 pm
hudsonian
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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hudsonian wrote:
Mine is the same, however it mainly does it in reverse, it is having its first service on Friday and it is on the list of things to do, I will let you know what happens.
After reading much about this issue I also think it just needs a good clean and a minor adjustment.
Well it was not just dirt, according to the nice girl at MacRae & Dick it had been due a recall for this issue, a good chunk of the EPB was replaced. Just time will tell I suppose. I am surprised by this as it is a MY06 and the TSB that is discussed on this forum is for older models, now I am Will keep an eye on it.
Hudsonian, is there any chance you can get details of this recall? Mine's an 06 and they just keep cleaning it. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
8th Jun 2007 9:58 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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No recall that i'm aware of......
8th Jun 2007 10:00 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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has yours had the enhancement work done ND? mine started doing piggy about this time last year and had most of the assembly replaced as part of an accepted issue I think.and theeeeennn......???
8th Jun 2007 10:29 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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blue meanie wrote:
mine started doing piggy about this time last year
lucky for you we are not Jewish then
8th Jun 2007 11:44 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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there's never a dodgy Kermit pic when you need one is there? DG!!and theeeeennn......???
8th Jun 2007 11:46 pm
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I've been assured mine had all applicable TSBs applied before I picked it up in Feb. Rumours abound of a revised actuator motor, but I've no idea if such a thing exists.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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Will keep an eye on it.
lucky for you we are not Jewish then 
you should really have a bit in the 'member to member' section for this sort of stuff you know!
