Brakes Strange Sound

Topcat · 11th January 2008, 15:00

I was driving along today when some idiot ran straight in front of me from behind his lorry (he was running to a burger van

) I slammed on my brakes and swerved away from him but there was this really awful loud, grinding crunching sound that came from the drivers side, Surely I cant need new pads already I have only done 10,000 miles (although nothing would surprise me anymore)!!

Any ideas what it could be?

alanwalne · 11th January 2008, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

I was driving along today when some idiot ran straight in front of me from behind his lorry (he was running to a burger van

) I slammed on my brakes and swerved away from him but there was this really awful loud, grinding crunching sound that came from the drivers side, Surely I cant need new pads already I have only done 10,000 miles (although nothing would surprise me anymore)!!

Any ideas what it could be?

don't worry, that sounds like the ABS and Brake Assist kicking in.

Unknownsoldier · 11th January 2008, 15:16

It is, I hit the brakes hard a while ago, and they made a similar sound, because they are being put on full force at once.

Tom

civicfan · 11th January 2008, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

I was driving along today when some idiot ran straight in front of me from behind his lorry (he was running to a burger van

) I slammed on my brakes and swerved away from him but there was this really awful loud, grinding crunching sound that came from the drivers side, Surely I cant need new pads already I have only done 10,000 miles (although nothing would surprise me anymore)!!

Any ideas what it could be?

If it was not the sound of that id*ot being shredded you probably needn't worry (some rust residue on the discs?)

ADENGUNNER · 11th January 2008, 16:10

Pray its nothing TC, The car Gods have had their pound of flesh from you and then some!

Dimplyred · 11th January 2008, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwalne

don't worry, that sounds like the ABS and Brake Assist kicking in.

As Alan says it sounds like the ABS.

Unless, as Civicfan says, you ran over the "idiot", that also would explain the grinding and crunching.

robbo51 · 11th January 2008, 17:03

I think you should go into the dealers TC and tell them the brakes have failed and then duck!!!

LOL

Ps. It IS the ABS..Honest

jazzman · 11th January 2008, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

I was driving along today when some idiot ran straight in front of me from behind his lorry (he was running to a burger van

) I slammed on my brakes and swerved away from him but there was this really awful loud, grinding crunching sound that came from the drivers side, Surely I cant need new pads already I have only done 10,000 miles (although nothing would surprise me anymore)!!

Any ideas what it could be?

It tells you in the book that when the ABS kicks in you will hear that sort of noise

Topcat · 11th January 2008, 17:50

Oh thanks for the replies

I was worrying that my brakes had a problem when in fact they appear to be working correctly woo hooooo a first for me lol

The idiot was very very close to being under my car - I could have had him take a look at the suspension while he was there

jazzman · 11th January 2008, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Oh thanks for the replies

I was worrying that my brakes had a problem when in fact they appear to be working correctly woo hooooo a first for me lol

The idiot was very very close to being under my car - I could have had him take a look at the suspension while he was there

Glad to hear that we have made your day a little brighter despite the weather

skam · 16th January 2008, 07:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

I could have had him take a look at the suspension while he was there

Do you remember an early 90's song by MC Hammer "You can't touch this?"

In our case it is..."You can't fix this"

ante00 · 16th January 2008, 09:28

samething happend to me TC and I was terrified about knocking sound from both sides since my previous cars didn't responde to ABS like civic...but few owners told me how will manifest it self....still I was bit scared....and when was at dealery they showed me on test model how ABS works and was relieved

Unknownsoldier · 16th January 2008, 09:59

It is because the ABS kicks in full force virtually immediately, when your foot comes off the accelerator and onto the brake quicker than it is set too, this indicates you are emergency brakeing and applies the brakes immediately before you do (i.e. it senses your foot on the brake and takes over for you), this then allows the ABS to kick in quicker.

Hope this makes sense,
Tom

alanwalne · 16th January 2008, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

It is because the ABS kicks in full force virtually immediately, when your foot comes off the accelerator and onto the brake quicker than it is set too, this indicates you are emergency brakeing and applies the brakes immediately before you do (i.e. it senses your foot on the brake and takes over for you), this then allows the ABS to kick in quicker.

Hope this makes sense,
Tom

I remember working in a Merc dealer many years ago when brake assist first was introduced, and all the cars coming in to have it disabled because it was too sensitive. I will report no such problems with the civic's and I have had it kick in a few times

Unknownsoldier · 16th January 2008, 10:35

It's been very good for me.

Tom

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	It is, I hit the brakes hard a while ago, and they made a similar sound, because they are being put on full force at once. Tom

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ADENGUNNER Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pray its nothing TC, The car Gods have had their pound of flesh from you and then some!

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh thanks for the replies I was worrying that my brakes had a problem when in fact they appear to be working correctly woo hooooo a first for me lol The idiot was very very close to being under my car - I could have had him take a look at the suspension while he was there

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ante00 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 18th April 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 527 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	samething happend to me TC and I was terrified about knocking sound from both sides since my previous cars didn't responde to ABS like civic...but few owners told me how will manifest it self....still I was bit scared....and when was at dealery they showed me on test model how ABS works and was relieved

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	It is because the ABS kicks in full force virtually immediately, when your foot comes off the accelerator and onto the brake quicker than it is set too, this indicates you are emergency brakeing and applies the brakes immediately before you do (i.e. it senses your foot on the brake and takes over for you), this then allows the ABS to kick in quicker. Hope this makes sense, Tom

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's been very good for me. Tom