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Sluggish then brakes lock up to a stop; wouldnt move
Posted by 89Saab900TC [Email] (more from 89Saab900TC) on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:38:40
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I was driving today and the car ran as normal...quite well.
Then, drove to lunch. Got back to the office without a hitch. Then tried to drive home and it was sluggish, as if the parking brake was still on. There was a whine as I accelerated that got quiet the faster I went. I pulled over, to see what I can see. Nothing seemed out of the norm. Engine purred as normal and revved beautifully, but still felt sluggish to accelerate. 10 minutes after pulling over, the wheels locked up and screeched the car to a stop. Smoke plumed from the rubber left on the ground.
Tried to put it in gear to get the car off the main thoroughfare. Engine revved fine, transmission did NOT engage and the car did not move...in reverse or drive. Stuck.
Had tow truck take it to friend's shop. He didnt even want me to leave my Saab there...like the car was cursed and would change his life for the worse. But, i tried to engage the gear again. It moved forward. Same for reverse. So now, not so concerned about transmission. Mechanic said it may be the brakes. He smelled the fluid in one reservoir and said it didnt smell like brake fluid and my brake system has problem been compromised. He actually asked me if I had enemies. :)
Anyhow, does this sound familiar to anyone. What the hell is this?
Please help.
Thank you,
BJ
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Posts in this Thread:
- Sluggish then brakes lock up to a stop; wouldnt move, 89Saab900TC, Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:38:40 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Sluggish then brakes... seized caliper?, gfreshski1 , Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:40:16
- Re: Sluggish then brakes lock up to a stop; wouldnt move, Simon S, Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:43:46
- Re: Sluggish then brakes lock up to a stop; wouldnt move, thresholdmusic, Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:56:08
- Re: Sluggish then brakes lock up to a stop; wouldnt move, James, Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:51:12
- Re: Sluggish then brakes lock up to a stop; wouldn't move, Saabnutt, Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:05:44
- Brake issue, not transmission???, 89Saab900TC, Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:20:34
- Re: Chevy? c'mon man, thresholdmusic, Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:18:58
- Re: Brake issue, not transmission???, James, Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:40:55
- Come on now....., vsfoxe , Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:14:33
- Re: Brake issue, not transmission???, gfreshski1 , Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:19:21
- Re: Brake issue, not transmission???, gfreshski1 , Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:15:21
- Mine's damn reliable (knock wood) nm, Philip Schall, Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:20:19
- How do you spell relief...?, 89Saab900TC, Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:45:59
- Death to Jessie Turbo :(, 89Saab900TC, Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:02:20
- Re: Death to Jessie Turbo :(, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:51:43
- Re: Death to Jessie Turbo :(, James, Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:01:42
- Re: Death to Jessie Turbo :(, gfreshski1 , Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:58:01
- Re: Death to Jessie Turbo :(, Simon S, Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:46:43
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