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10th May 2012, 07:30 PM
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I am working on getting a local independent VAG specialist down here to take a look, I had the smell again this evening after driving just 1 mile at 40mph (three left turns and a roundabout). The engine was not up to temperature, but you could feel a lot of heat from the drivers front wheel area. The passenger side was normal, but the drivers side was noticeably hotter. when kneeled down by the wheel and engine running.
I was originally aiming for a Saturday and its booked in for a couple of weeks time, but based on this evenings experience I'll call them and see if I can take sometime off work to take the car over to them.
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10th May 2012, 07:46 PM
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MkOneMan replaced my front discs and pads today whilst I was at work (thanks v much
 ) and all vibration has gone and smooth and effective braking has returned. He cleaned the calipers and pistons out completely and as suspected water had got past the rubber seals on the offside front inner pistons so both were seized. All cleaned up and now working great but the sight of the old discs and the quality of the previous pads I had used (crumbled) made shocking viewing.I still feel yours is sticking calipers related, have you had a proper look at both sides of the discs and pads?
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#23
10th May 2012, 08:19 PM
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Not both sides, but the outer pad and the disc are ok. I tried to get a better look behind, but the weather is not helping things at all, I just wish it would stop raining.
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11th May 2012, 05:38 PM
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I am taking it to the independent on Tuesday now, so I'll know then whats up.
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15th May 2012, 06:28 AM
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Someone has suggested to me that the brake hose may be collapsing internally between the caliper and the cars brake lines. I'll also get them to check that whilst they have the car today.
I am currently driving their 21 year old modified H reg Golf GTI 16V and it feels very small compared to modern cars.
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15th May 2012, 05:34 PM
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Car is all sorted, drove the Golf back to the garage. The bill was just 1 hours labour, the cause was a almost seized slider. Hopefully now its all been stripped down, cleaned up etc. and put back together its all sorted. They are very confident that its now fixed after an extensive road test, so lets see. The early part of next week will see the Audi racking up about 500 miles so that should test it.
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#28
15th May 2012, 05:46 PM
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Quote:
 That's exactly what yours turned out to be
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#29
15th May 2012, 06:49 PM
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Glad it's all sorted
and the cheapest fix.Neil spot on with the brakes fella. You're getiing good at this
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1st September 2012, 06:53 PM
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Noisy from brake pads and discs!
I recently replaced my D2 4.2 front brake pads and discs for new ones from Eurocarparts, Pagid brand.
It turns out they are horribily noisy, it's really unbearable. At first I think after some break in things would improve, but got even worse. Calipers and other brake components are fine. Any ideas? Thanks, D.
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