Scrub2k Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 When i first get in my car start it put it in gear and start driving it feels like the brakes are still on or something like that, and it will feel like that for about 2 minutes if i just lightly get on the throttle but if i floor it it just like releases and lunges forward and goes on like nothing happened and it does this any time after the car sits for a little while but especially noticable first thing in the morning, anyone have any idea what this is and how to fix it? it just makes me wonder if its just more problems with my auto tranny...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Is your car parked on a slope? and is the rump roast end downhill? -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub2k Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 erm......yea....now that i think of it most of the time, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Because it might be that your handbrake pads are "binding". There is a tendency for drum brakes to tighten their adjustment when they work in reverse, like when parked on a hill.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 suspect the hill holder if you had a manual. autos ned not apply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub2k Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 i Thought about Drum Brakes Doing that but i have 4 wheel discs so kinda ruled that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Besides, the old school Subes use a front E-brake. They could still be dragging but the drum theory doesn't apply. Do you let the car warm up before you go? May just be a little tired and once it warms then all the seals start to seal and direct pressure in the right direction. Take the front wheels off and check the E-brake cables for movement. Make sure they are smooth in operation. You'll probably need a helper so you can watch how they work with the hand brake lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Yeah, i was thinking it was the Hill Holder, but Miles caught that. I forgot you had an auto. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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