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Re: No braking from High speed #499265 12/16/02 02:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va T TomServo98_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP TomServo98_dup1 New CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va	How can I tell if my rotors are glazed? The initial bite is good but quickly fades out. 98 Contour SE Zetec ATX Chevy Corsicas Fear me! 100K and still going strong!

Re: No braking from High speed #499266 12/18/02 02:28 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,810 Ozark, AL W warmonger_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
warmonger_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,810 Ozark, AL	Sounds like you have brake fade, caused by contaminated brake fluid. Change all the brake fluid when you do the pads. warmonger Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760 356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas! See My Mods '05 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 AWD with 6spd, Passion Red '06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black

Re: No braking from High speed #499267 12/18/02 02:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va T TomServo98_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP TomServo98_dup1 New CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va	Fluid was flushed in the last year with Valvolin Syn DOT 4 98 Contour SE Zetec ATX Chevy Corsicas Fear me! 100K and still going strong!

Re: No braking from High speed #499268 12/18/02 03:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	Switch to ATE Super Blue and do the clutch as well if you have an MTX. -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: No braking from High speed #499269 12/18/02 05:49 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,359 Mill Creek, WA L Lance Kinley_dup1 Webmaster
Lance Kinley_dup1 Webmaster L Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,359 Mill Creek, WA	Stazi, How much for just rears? Are the rotors plated to keep them from rusting on the non-swept surfaces? -Lance Lance Kinley CEG Webmaster 95 SE, "Cassandra" 10 years!

Re: No braking from High speed #499270 12/18/02 08:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	There's no plating. I just painted mine with high temp paint before installation, and the pads wiped off the contact area For just the rear pads or pads and rotors? PM me.... 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

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