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Daytona · 03-27-2009, 06:45 AM

Ken,

Make sure there's nothing else wrong with your brakes while you're at it.

I don't recall if I told you or not but in December I noticed a significant drop in gas mileage that was not related to "winter gas". Brought it in at the beginning of Feb when the problem persisted and they couldn't really find anything wrong. They cleaned my intake and did some other maintenance, just in case. Seemed to help a little that next tank, but then the problem got progressively worse. At the same time I noticed my brakes not being as strong as they were in the summer when I first got the slotted rotors and ceramic pads installed. Figured maybe it was the way these wore in.

Fast forward to this week. Wednesday I noticed the front left tire pressure WAY down so I refilled her on the way to work. She started vibrating something fierce as I drove and then there was a sick burning smell coming from that FLT and the tire itself was hot. The rotors looked fine. Brought back inot the shop yesterday thinking the hub might have gone bad. Found out that the CALIPER SEAL had "fallen apart" and the brake wasn't immediately releasing on that side and had been getting worse the more I drove.

$510 for parts and labor!

THEN they find that a seal on the SPOOL VALVE in my steering assembly has been leaking fluid. I was down about 1/2 quart (the assembly holds maybe 2 quarts total) since the last time the shop topped it off last month. Serious failure could occur if the fluid levels got too low and that particular seal couldn't easily be fixed/covered. Unless I wanted to top off the fluid every month, a whole new assembly would have to be put in.

Cost? $1,500 (est.)!!!

I just spent over $2G on the car in a matter of a few hours. Car should (hopefully) be ready by tomorrow a.m.

03-27-2009, 06:45 AM	#14
Daytona ALEROMOD RAPIST Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,971	Ken, Make sure there's nothing else wrong with your brakes while you're at it. I don't recall if I told you or not but in December I noticed a significant drop in gas mileage that was not related to "winter gas". Brought it in at the beginning of Feb when the problem persisted and they couldn't really find anything wrong. They cleaned my intake and did some other maintenance, just in case. Seemed to help a little that next tank, but then the problem got progressively worse. At the same time I noticed my brakes not being as strong as they were in the summer when I first got the slotted rotors and ceramic pads installed. Figured maybe it was the way these wore in. Fast forward to this week. Wednesday I noticed the front left tire pressure WAY down so I refilled her on the way to work. She started vibrating something fierce as I drove and then there was a sick burning smell coming from that FLT and the tire itself was hot. The rotors looked fine. Brought back inot the shop yesterday thinking the hub might have gone bad. Found out that the CALIPER SEAL had "fallen apart" and the brake wasn't immediately releasing on that side and had been getting worse the more I drove. $510 for parts and labor! THEN they find that a seal on the SPOOL VALVE in my steering assembly has been leaking fluid. I was down about 1/2 quart (the assembly holds maybe 2 quarts total) since the last time the shop topped it off last month. Serious failure could occur if the fluid levels got too low and that particular seal couldn't easily be fixed/covered. Unless I wanted to top off the fluid every month, a whole new assembly would have to be put in. Cost? $1,500 (est.)!!! I just spent over $2G on the car in a matter of a few hours. Car should (hopefully) be ready by tomorrow a.m. __________________ 2008 Summer Sport Compact Slam - ET Bracket Class Event Winner 2006 NHRA Sport Compact FallNationals - ET Bracket Class Event Winner 1990 Sunoco Super Challenge Points Series - Trophy Stock Points Champion Last edited by Daytona : 03-27-2009 at 09:32 AM.