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noise when braking

andreaandrea
andreaandrea Posts: 66 Forumite
in Motoring
Hi

My Vauxhall Vectra has begun making a noise when braking. It seems to be there when braking gently to a stop, doesnt seem to be impacting on braking times.

Its coming from the front. I had new tires fitted today so had a look and the pads and discs, whilst worn, seem ok.

The noise itself does sound like the noise you get when the pads are going.

Any ideas?
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  • esmerobbo
    esmerobbo Posts: 4,979 Forumite
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    Can you describe the noise?
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    It's been fitted with substandard brake pads, Vectra's are EXTREMELY funny about brake pads.

    Aftermarket pads actually don't fit correctly and can move when you brake, when they move they scrub for a while until they return back to position and then the problem goes away for a few days...... The result is a droning noise which sounds as though they're worn down.
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  • andreaandrea
    andreaandrea Posts: 66 Forumite
    Thanks both.

    Ive not had new brakes fitted since ive had the car so i dont know if they where genuine parts or otherwise.

    Id say the noise was a pronounced SHHHHHHHHHHH kind of noise. I dont hear it at all when driving fast, braking harder. Im not sure if this is due to the noise of the car/engine or if there is no noise. (just discovered its hard to write down a noise!!)
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Could be brake dust, or a stone in the disc?
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  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    ...or even the pads metal to metal on the disc if they've never been done?!
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  • johnnyroper
    johnnyroper Posts: 1,592 Forumite
    andreaandrea wrote: »
    Thanks both.

    Ive not had new brakes fitted since ive had the car so i dont know if they where genuine parts or otherwise.

    Id say the noise was a pronounced SHHHHHHHHHHH kind of noise. I dont hear it at all when driving fast, braking harder. Im not sure if this is due to the noise of the car/engine or if there is no noise. (just discovered its hard to write down a noise!!)

    i would say the pads are really low but still have some lining left so not giving a major metal on metal noise but it is the rust lip on disk just starting to come in to contact with the pad backing.

    suggest you get them looked at ASAP.
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Maybe Vauxhall dont stretch to pad warning wires?

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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    andreaandrea wrote: »
    Hi

    My Vauxhall Vectra has begun making a noise when braking. It seems to be there when braking gently to a stop, doesnt seem to be impacting on braking times.

    Its coming from the front. I had new tires fitted today so had a look and the pads and discs, whilst worn, seem ok.

    The noise itself does sound like the noise you get when the pads are going.

    Any ideas?

    Was the noise there, prior to having the new tyres fitted?
  • andreaandrea
    andreaandrea Posts: 66 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    Was the noise there, prior to having the new tyres fitted?

    Noise was there before the tyres so its definately not that. Ive just thought - it always seems at its worst after ive washed the car - could it be if the jet water has hit the brakes and knocked them?
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    andreaandrea wrote: »
    Noise was there before the tyres so its definately not that. Ive just thought - it always seems at its worst after ive washed the car - could it be if the jet water has hit the brakes and knocked them?

    No that'll be rust on the discs from the water.
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