mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 So I've noticed every now and again my brakes are going crunchy. Best way I can describe it. Like exactly how when it's icy and you brake and it does that crunchy feeling. Does anyone know what I can do to fix it? Because it's pretty scary. Especially when I brake and it just crunches. Im driving so so slow now because I darent do more than 30 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Does it have abs? If so get it scanned for abs faults. Like a loud graunching metallic noise, mostly at slower speeds? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 The abs light comes off and on, I think I mentioned this in an earlier post. But yes like you can feel it in your foot too. How much will a scan cost roughly? Omg .. Rich please help me to fix it for free haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Danno can scan and fix. it isn't rocket science 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Ok so on my way home it cut out 5 times. Luckily no one was on the roads! At a junction! I'm sick :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 doesn't sound fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 It's not rich. My heart hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 describe what it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 It just cut out?! Sounds like you have the upmarket abs system. I have friction pads, some fluid and pipes. That's it in poverty spec SDI... Worst case I chuck the anchor out the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 5 hours ago, Rich said: Danno can scan and fix. Has anyone figured out why her car uses so much oil? Have I missed a post on the subject...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 It'l be the rings or less likely stem seals, it's in another of many threads relating to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 And I doubt the abs/brakes issue has anything to do with the engine cutting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 5 hours ago, Rich said: describe what it did. Ok so I was slowing down coming to a junction, doing about 15mph, then the brakes went hard and the steering went off. I didnt know what had happened and then noticed the battery light like as if when you stall it, so i turned it off and on again, big cloud of white smoke out the back then it did it again about 2-3 minutes later... I like the idea you had before, I think that would be the best option, but I need it to be red lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, mk2 said: It just cut out?! Sounds like you have the upmarket abs system. I have friction pads, some fluid and pipes. That's it in poverty spec SDI... Worst case I chuck the anchor out the window. I wish I had an anchor :/ It's a good job I wasn't going fast round a corner I would have seriously died. I NEED power steering, My arms aren't strong. ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Pete said: It'l be the rings or less likely stem seals, it's in another of many threads relating to the car. Piston Rings? yeah I think shes just for the knackers yard aint she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Pete said: And I doubt the abs/brakes issue has anything to do with the engine cutting out. Yeah I didn't think they were related, could it maybe be the battery or a spark plug or something? (Yes, I am unaware of what a spark plug is for, it's just fun to say) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, mk2 said: Has anyone figured out why her car uses so much oil? Have I missed a post on the subject...? The VW Queen Rich said it could be the rings, I am taking him up on the whole, 'Sell it.' idea. I am so sad. This is a sad day. I may make a JustGiving page to help my lupo live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 If its the rings, I wonder how much the engine blows back. If the crankcase breather were disconnected, it might reduce the oil burning...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Pete said: And I doubt the abs/brakes issue has anything to do with the engine cutting out. I once came across a very unusual situation where a leaky brake servo leaked brake fluid down the vacuum pipe... Brakes behaved weird, smoke and engine cut out! But from what I've been reading, I think it's more likely to be engine oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 20 minutes ago, mk2 said: If its the rings, I wonder how much the engine blows back. If the crankcase breather were disconnected, it might reduce the oil burning...? Now you are speaking greek to me :/ haha there's a lot of smoke if thats what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, mk2 said: I once came across a very unusual situation where a leaky brake servo leaked brake fluid down the vacuum pipe... Brakes behaved weird, smoke and engine cut out! But from what I've been reading, I think it's more likely to be engine oil. Ive used 15/40 is that the right oil to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Dunno. Most engine oils will be fine for vdub engines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 so did the steering go and the brakes when the engine died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Do you know if the car had been left unused for a long time? If yes, then it may be nothing more than stuck rings... Add 1:50 diesel to your petrol. And remove each spark plug and add about a tablespoon or two of diesel to each cylinder and allow to soak for at least 48h. Might cure it. Old trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 10 minutes ago, Pete said: so did the steering go and the brakes when the engine died? Yeah it went all stiff. Danno has just done a scan thingy and it said something about the front drivers side ABS sensor? Could that be the cause? Or is that something different entirely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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