Transmission? Brake? Engine Mount?
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Transmission? Brake? Engine Mount?
Today I bought an Acura TL 1999.
When I test drove it, the car shook a little bit when I pressed the brakes. The seller told me it's an engine mount and brake problem.
While I was driving home on the highway, the car shook and rattled a lot, as if a tire had burst whenever I stepped on the brakes. I had to hold onto the steering wheel tightly because of the intense rattling.
What kind of problem is this? Brakes? Engine mount? Transmission?
There are no problems when accelerating, only when I press the brake pedal. No grinding noises either.
Thanks guys!
When I test drove it, the car shook a little bit when I pressed the brakes. The seller told me it's an engine mount and brake problem.
While I was driving home on the highway, the car shook and rattled a lot, as if a tire had burst whenever I stepped on the brakes. I had to hold onto the steering wheel tightly because of the intense rattling.
What kind of problem is this? Brakes? Engine mount? Transmission?
There are no problems when accelerating, only when I press the brake pedal. No grinding noises either.
Thanks guys!
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The OEM rotors are the worst. Stup acura mechanic told me it is called 'hot spot' due to sudden braking; how such stup mechanic exists on earth with the worst lame excuse. Then, explain how a simple pair of Raybesto rotors never have hot spot problem on the same car with the same driver? At least for 100k; well beats 4k out of the oem rotors.
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+1 on the rotors....
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Thanks everyone.
I found out it is indeed a rotor problem.
A local mechanic test drove it and said it's definitely the front and rear rotor problem. He showed me how thin the rotors are. He said the last time the owner should have replaced the rotors but didn't. Since he just changed the pads, the rotors are warped.
The cheapest quote from a mechanic with a AAA discount and tax is $720. Isn't that pretty pricey for a car I bought for $2300?
I found out it is indeed a rotor problem.
A local mechanic test drove it and said it's definitely the front and rear rotor problem. He showed me how thin the rotors are. He said the last time the owner should have replaced the rotors but didn't. Since he just changed the pads, the rotors are warped.
The cheapest quote from a mechanic with a AAA discount and tax is $720. Isn't that pretty pricey for a car I bought for $2300?
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Brakemotive a vendor on this forum sells the full rotor + pads package for $150....yes all 4 corners....
ask him if he has a package for your car
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9#post13974769
Brakemotive a vendor on this forum sells the full rotor + pads package for $150....yes all 4 corners....
ask him if he has a package for your car
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9#post13974769
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^im with swoosh. I have had the brakemotive rotors and pads on for over 8,000 miles with no warping or hot spots. I have even had to use them quite a few times over 100+ mph. I've put more abuse on these brakes and they just keep on taking it.
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The rotors are so easy to change, just do it yourself and save $$.
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shops get an hour or more per wheel!!!!
when its not hard to do this job
a neighbor who knows cars or look in Regions link for ziners near you who can help diy
flush the brake fluid too,,
do it before the brake work, so old fluid is removed and cant backwash--causes problems
when its not hard to do this job
a neighbor who knows cars or look in Regions link for ziners near you who can help diy
flush the brake fluid too,,
do it before the brake work, so old fluid is removed and cant backwash--causes problems
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