Squeaks, a decrease in the brake fluid level, as well as an increase in the stroke of the brake pedal indicate that the brake system needs repair. Sergei Shabunin, the main buyer of the Veshnyaki Avto technical center, told socialbites.ca about this.
“When the brake pads and discs begin to wear, the brake performance drops slightly. There may also be a knock on the brake pedal. Squeaks and whistles testify to this.”
If the brake warning light starts flashing on the instrument cluster, many drivers are simply adding brake fluid to the reservoir, but this symptom may also indicate minimal pad wear, he added. The expert stated that pulling the car to the side while braking may indicate a malfunction in the caliper, souring of the pistons in the working cylinders.
“Brake fluid leaks are only visible in good dry weather, when a puddle forms on the asphalt after parking near the wheel. “If a person drives every day, they are more likely to notice a change in their feeling when the brake pedal is pressed,” Shabunin warned.
Former expert of the magazine “Behind the wheel” Mikhail Kolodochkin said “socialbites.ca” about the danger of jamming the automatic transmission if you do not use the parking brake when parking on a slope.