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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Aug 20

I found myself using ‘back-pedalling’ in a comment recently and it struck me that it’s another of those terms that may not be universally known. To back-pedal is to change one’s opinion or stance on a particular subject. So, I...

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Car Playing up.

Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30461) • Corsham, England 31 Dec 19

I didn't drive my car for around a month due to being ill and when I tried to start it yesterday the battery was flat. My partner jump started it and I gave it a short drive but then I noticed the ABS light was on which I know is...

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Unpleasant News

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 5 Apr 19

Four weeks and three days. That's how long I was without my car due to all the insane weather we had in March that kept my son from getting my car done and back to me. When he brought it back, he told me to listen for any...

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Not Before Saturday

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 12 Mar 19

My son just called. Not with the information I wanted to hear but to tell me he's having trouble with the brake lines. I have every confidence in my son's ability to do the job. I know it will get done and it will be a good...

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Will Today be the Day?

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 12 Mar 19

It will be two weeks on Thursday since I had my car and the brakes went out. Two weeks since I was in the pool. Two weeks of going stir crazy and having cabin fever. Two weeks. We got parts on Saturday and he started working...

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Tightening My Belt

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 28 Feb 19

March is going to be a hard month on my finances. It's my car. I need to reorganize my finances again for the second month in a row. And now there will be more money coming out for my car. My brakes went out on the way to the...

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Eventful Sunday Morning

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 20 Aug 17

I had a great title for this discussion on my way to church this morning called Train Graffiti. As I headed towards the bridge on Main St., I saw the way was blocked by a train. I'm sure you've noticed as you're waiting for that...

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For Over Fifty Years

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169479) • United States 14 May 17

For more than fifty years, I have helped the guys in my life with cars. Most specifically, I remember being about eight years old and helping my dad bleed the brakes on the Ford pick up. It was a funny dark green that was so...

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~No Brakes-Could Have Been Much Worse!~

Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85923) • Valdosta, Georgia 10 May 17

We went to church this evening and the brakes seemed worse than usual but my husband thought they would be okay until tomorrow. Not the case. My husband had to pull into a store, and coast until we got to his cousins house which...

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My Car Is Home

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 2 Mar 17

I called the shop at 7 this morning and they said my car was finally done. It was done before they closed shop last night, but when I called at 4 yesterday afternoon they were still having problems with the brake lines and asked...

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Fix the Brakes Again!!!

Francine @beenice2 (2967) • Sackville, New Brunswick 17 Jul 16

Well, last week our Mechanic said, 'you just came in time only the brake pads we change.'. But we still have the same lumpy stops that the brakes gives us, that means, more work on the brakes, Oh! Boy! Let's hope the Bill does...

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When the Brakes on Your Car Fail, You Go Home and Bake Cookies

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 18 Jan 16

I made it to my first client today, even though the roads were a bit icy. Once the tasks were completed I left to go grab some lunch and take a break. I had 2 hours before I needed to see the next client. When I applied the...

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My car is all fixed now for another 5.000 miles

Blondie2222 @Blondie2222 (28610) • United States 12 Jan 13

So my car is finally all fixed now and back to normal. My brakes were getting really bad on my car as they were squeaking horribly so finally had to buy brake pads and also needed an oil change. My boyfriend came over today and he...

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Burning Rubber Smell Under the Car?

NailTech @NailTech (6874) • United States 7 Sep 12

We were out today going around to some garage sales and then when we went to park somewhere there was a burning rubber smell that seemed to be coming out from under the car. Later on we stopped at a few others and it got worse....

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I need new brakes

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 9 Sep 11

So I found out that I need new rear brakes & rotors on my van. Well the dealership wanted over $550 to do it! I'm thinking that better be all 4 wheels not just two. So I've been calling around to get estimates...

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Battery saving tips on the road....

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 23 Mar 11

Just a little Rant...Going by experience of the way some Drivers just hit the brakes as their turn comes up instead of indicating first,(like those following should know where they're going..) I'm wondering should makers save on...

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My brakes are acting strange

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74987) • United States 2 Jan 11

I went to a friends house today and on the way back when I went to stop at the stop sign the anti-lock brakes made a noise and then the brake went to the floor and didnt stop. Then after quite a few feet the van finally stopped....

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My latest bike wreck...

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10385) • United States 20 Nov 10

Yep, two weeks ago I crashed big time! I came around a corner and a car was coming the other way. I never assume that they see me so I put my brakes on. My bike stopped, but I did not! I slammed into the curb thumb first! lol! My...

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Brakes

angelface23 @angelface23 (2494) • United States 27 Sep 10

So it's been like 2 weeks since I've been trying to find a friend who will change my brake pads. A guy I went to school with was gonna do it for $40 but then he never got back to me. Then another guy I know was gonna do it but he...

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Brake Problems..Help!..

geniusvinz @geniusvinz (419) • Philippines 8 Jun 10

Just today, my brakes started to act strange..Whenever I press the brake pedal, it seems that it bounces..It's like I'm using more than usual of my own strength to brake the car..I suspect its the brake fluid 'cause when I looked...

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