Eyerseys Autotrader adventure

[Eyersey1234]

got Mrs Eyerseys Corsa to do when she gets in from work

[Peanut Gallery]

Everyone else can wait - I am not in hard lockdown, so Eyersey can come wash mine!

(North East Scotland)

[Bobberoo99]

HEY!!!! I asked first!!!!

[Eyersey1234]

[Eyersey1234]

Saturday marked 32k miles since purchase, fast approaching 206k in total.

[Justin Case]

I know that you like interesting mileage readings, so here's one from me. Leaving Tesco this morning I checked to see if we needed any petrol, mileage since last refill 111.1 miles, mileage until running out 111 miles, and it wasn't planned just pure coincidence.

[Eyersey1234]

Yesterday I noticed what sounded like the brake pad on the n/s/f rubbing when the car was cold, however after a short distance it seemed to stop, any ideas as to what could cause it?

[SteveR1979]

Eyersey1234 said:

Yesterday I noticed what sounded like the brake pad on the n/s/f rubbing when the car was cold, however after a short distance it seemed to stop, any ideas as to what could cause it?

Surface rust on the disk

[Eyersey1234]

SteveR1979 said:

Surface rust on the disk

Thanks, I'd just never noticed it before.

[Peanut Gallery]

Your car normally never sits long enough for the engine to get cold, never mind long enough for surface rust to form, that's why!

[Eyersey1234]

Peanut Gallery said:

Your car normally never sits long enough for the engine to get cold, never mind long enough for surface rust to form, that's why!

Merry Christmas everyone

[Bobberoo99]

Merry Christmas all!!!

[Eyersey1234]

It appears to be the n/s/r brake caliper sticking a bit, I've ordered some brake cleaner to see if that helps

[Peanut Gallery]

That's the one that used to stick on mine, the handbrake cable had frayed and held the handbrake on - I was surprised just how much extra fuel it used, about 100 miles per tank.

A cable at eye watering price fixed it.

Merry Christmas!!

[Eyersey1234]

Peanut Gallery said:

That's the one that used to stick on mine, the handbrake cable had frayed and held the handbrake on - I was surprised just how much extra fuel it used, about 100 miles per tank.

A cable at eye watering price fixed it.

Merry Christmas!!

Thank you Peanut Gallery, it had a new n/s/r caliper about 18 months ago when the back brakes were changed so I'm hoping it just needs a clean up.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, did Santa bring lots of nice gifts for small PG?

[Peanut Gallery]

Fingers crossed it is just a cleanup!

Thank you, yip, santa has been brilliant for them, she's still running around on a chocolate high, no nap all day, and still more to open tomorrow. I am concerned about pink glitter getting everywhere though...

[Eyersey1234]

Peanut Gallery said:

Fingers crossed it is just a cleanup!

Thank you, yip, santa has been brilliant for them, she's still running around on a chocolate high, no nap all day, and still more to open tomorrow. I am concerned about pink glitter getting everywhere though...

Glad you have all had a good day, we were at MILs for Christmas dinner. Is the S Max running well?

[Eyersey1234]

I've spent the morning taking the wheel off and giving the caliper a good spray of brake cleaner, let's see if that does any good.

[Eyersey1234]

Well my attempt at cleaning the caliper has made no difference so further investigation is needed.

In other news earlier my stepdaughter was begging not to have a black box once she has passed her test, she was shall we say rather upset that she might not have a choice over it

[Bobberoo99]

Just a thought, they aren't cheap pads that are in the caliper are they? I put Eurocarparts cheapies in the rear of the older Focus and they squeak quite often!!!