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« on: July 29, 2009, 06:46:56 pm » |
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HELLO TO ALL HAVING BOUGHT A MAZDA 2 SPORT I MUST SAY HOW VERY POOR THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE ON THIS CAR. IS IT ME OR DO OTHER DRIVERS HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THERE IS ANY FEELING IN THE PEDAL. IVE BEEN ON TO THE DEALERS TWICE, THIS WAS AWASTE OF TIME  HAD A LOOK BUT COULD NOT SEE ANY THING WRONG. I ONLY BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY IM NOW LOOKING FOR REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS IF I CANT FIND ANY I WILL SELL THE CAR AS I THINK THE BRAKES ARE NOT UP TO THE JOB, I GET A DIFFERENT FEEL AT THE PEDAL EVERY TIME I USE THE BRAKES MY WIFE NOW REFUSES TO USE THE CAR. IVE ALSO NOTICED THE WHEELS BECOME VERY DIRTY WITH BRAKE DUST QUICKLY I THINK THE PADS ARE TO SOFT. I WILL BE ON TO MAZDA TOMORROW |
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evilfish5000
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 07:17:06 pm » |
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What are you doing to the car to say the brakes are bad. I give my 2 a hard time and the brakes have always coped brilliantly.
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 07:34:05 pm » |
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my brakes work perfect so really dont know what your doing to yours for them to be poorly rated by yourself
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 07:55:56 pm » |
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HELLO TO ALL HAVING BOUGHT A MAZDA 2 SPORT I MUST SAY HOW VERY POOR THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE ON THIS CAR. IS IT ME OR DO OTHER DRIVERS HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THERE IS ANY FEELING IN THE PEDAL. IVE BEEN ON TO THE DEALERS TWICE, THIS WAS AWASTE OF TIME HAD A LOOK BUT COULD NOT SEE ANY THING WRONG. I ONLY BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY IM NOW LOOKING FOR REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS IF I CANT FIND ANY I WILL SELL THE CAR AS I THINK THE BRAKES ARE NOT UP TO THE JOB, I GET A DIFFERENT FEEL AT THE PEDAL EVERY TIME I USE THE BRAKES MY WIFE NOW REFUSES TO USE THE CAR. IVE ALSO NOTICED THE WHEELS BECOME VERY DIRTY WITH BRAKE DUST QUICKLY I THINK THE PADS ARE TO SOFT. I WILL BE ON TO MAZDA TOMORROW Hi, welcome to the forum, brake dust on the wheels isn't an issue espeically if you're overbraking it a little. I do agree with you though, the brakes do leave a little to be desired, I've reported this here before compared to my car. But if you have confidence in them they are ok. By the way, typing in caps is considered bad in forums and represents shouting, no need we'll all hear you ok  Chris |
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 08:36:12 am » |
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As Scott said, my breaks works perfectly too, just as I need to dose the break impact I push the pedal slightly or press it hardly...I'm satisfied with it that it's not as hard and sudden as in VW/Skoda/Renault cars where it needs only light tickle and you are licking windscreen.
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 11:43:16 am » |
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really does depend on your driving style as well.
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terryt
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 12:46:57 pm » |
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Soft pads give a better bite, if you use harder pads it will be even worse (but will help with reducing brake dust).
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 02:32:30 pm » |
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WOW.... WERE DOES IT SAY YOU CANT WRITE WITH CAPS IN THIS FORUM?  IM NOT SHOUTING AT ALL THE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK TO TURN THE CAPS OFF ON MY KEY BOARD... IF YOU ARE ALL HAPPY WITH THE BRAKES ON YOUR CAR IT MUST BE JUST MINE THAT ARE GOOSED. AFTER ALL WHAT WOULD I KNOW IVE ONLY BEEN IN THE ARMY FOR TWENTY ONE YEARS ( REME) ROYAL ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. IVE WORKED ON PLENTY OF BRAKE SYSTEMS TO KNOW THAT MINE ARE NOT RIGHT I ONLY CAME ON TO ASK IF ANY ONE HAD HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BRAKES NOT TO HAVE SARKY COMMENTS ABOUT THE STYLE OF WRITING I USE  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 02:46:01 pm » |
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Just press the SHIFT button when you're writing  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 04:29:30 pm » |
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WOW.... WERE DOES IT SAY YOU CANT WRITE WITH CAPS IN THIS FORUM? I'm out of topic just to link you here http://www.mazda2forums.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=globalAnnouncements;id=1 , the 8th rule! Nothing personal just to solve your question  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2009, 12:22:16 am » |
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surely if you have worked on many brake systems, and you dealer can't find the problem, carnt you have a look, if u think u know what the problem is
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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2009, 06:06:11 pm » |
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Just to add to the other replies in this thread.... I've had no problems with the brakes on my TS2 so far. As Majki said, they're not as sensitive as some but I've always felt confident that the car with anchor up pretty quickly. Maybe you could ask the dealer to bleed the brake lines, as trapped air can give rise to excessive pedal travel as well as reduced braking performance. Welcome to the forums badboy. Try not to take the comments about CAPS too personally - but it isn't considered good forums etiquette to use CAPS all the time. If you're keyboard is goosed then fair enough, but maybe consider asking for a new one next Christmas.  |
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« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2010, 10:36:49 pm » |
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i know of this problem, you need to have the rear drum brakes adjusted, the problem is duo to the adjuster is way too loose. just get them adjusted and your pedel is as new again.
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