Quick brake question for relative noob.
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Quick brake question for relative noob.
I have a driveway that has some pitch to it.... probably about a 30 degree incline.
I've noticed when I have left my Ranger parked in the driveway, that for a few minutes after I back out of the driveway, the brakes don't really work. I mean, I can get the truck stopped, but I have to basically stand on the pedal. Is this normal, or something that I should have fixed in the next 4K miles (before the warranty runs out).
What I've started doing is carefully backing it out and letting it sit on the (relatively flat) street for about 10 minutes before I drive it for real, and that seems to help.
Thoughts? I've never experienced this with any of my other vehicles, and it's somewhat unnerving. I checked the obvious things like fluid levels and such, but I'm still learning and want to know what to look for.
Thanks,
James
I've noticed when I have left my Ranger parked in the driveway, that for a few minutes after I back out of the driveway, the brakes don't really work. I mean, I can get the truck stopped, but I have to basically stand on the pedal. Is this normal, or something that I should have fixed in the next 4K miles (before the warranty runs out).
What I've started doing is carefully backing it out and letting it sit on the (relatively flat) street for about 10 minutes before I drive it for real, and that seems to help.
Thoughts? I've never experienced this with any of my other vehicles, and it's somewhat unnerving. I checked the obvious things like fluid levels and such, but I'm still learning and want to know what to look for.
Thanks,
James
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do you let it sit for a second after starting up? I know the truck goes through kind of self check of some systems such as ABS right after starting. maybe youre trying to hit the brakes too soon after starting... wild guess, but try and let it sit for a second until all the idiot lights in the dash are out.
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