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EPB working intermittently
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Dixie Dean
Joined: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 52
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My EPB doesn't appear to work every time I apply it at traffic lights, queues, etc. On some occasions the car just slowly rolls forward until I brake again and try it again.
Anyone else had this problem or know a fix?
I told the dealer when it had its service last week, but they couldn't replicate the fault. 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey, Ebony Leather, Tin Tenter
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 Tue Aug 26 2008 10:00pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Location: ...
Posts: 15095
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Sometimes it needs more than a quick flick of the tab to activate... caught me out on occasion.
Try taking a little longer to apply it... 1-2 secs should be enough to make it work all the time.
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| Tue Aug 26 2008 10:03pm |
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90BHP
Joined: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 2044
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Have you stopped when you apply it, or are you moving forward very slowly ?
If stopped it should work when leaver applied properly and not just flicked up, When moving it works by applying the emergency braking system - longer delay and then a "bong" followed by the mother of all stops !!
Guessing that one of the above applies to you, not stopped or just flicking the leaver . . . ? "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| Tue Aug 26 2008 10:04pm |
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Gareth
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Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
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Mines the same, I need to hold the lever up for a second or two, and then its fine. Silver TDV6 HSE
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| Tue Aug 26 2008 10:05pm |
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Dixie Dean
Joined: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 52
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Thanks for your replies, folks - I'll continue to monitor it. 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey, Ebony Leather, Tin Tenter
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| Thu Aug 28 2008 9:31pm |
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TallPaul
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Corporate Hell
Posts: 527
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I have also noticed the same on our MY07, holds fine when on, but sometimes you need to do more than flick the lever. I use the handbrake when at full stop at most junctions, force of habit, waiting to see if this lasts the distance, am hoping if it goes kerplunk it does so before the warrenty runs out!
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 7:58pm |
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