Baby it's cold outside
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02-08-2019 | 03:16 PM
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well, this one has taken out 2 deer so far... and I have been driving smarts for 11 years now...
And today when I got to work, I checked the brake fluid, it was down to the min mark on the reservoir... Guess they were incorrect about the bad master cylinder. I'll baby it through until warmer weather, then go with new calipers and pads.
And today when I got to work, I checked the brake fluid, it was down to the min mark on the reservoir... Guess they were incorrect about the bad master cylinder. I'll baby it through until warmer weather, then go with new calipers and pads.
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02-08-2019 | 06:02 PM
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well, this one has taken out 2 deer so far... and I have been driving smarts for 11 years now...
And today when I got to work, I checked the brake fluid, it was down to the min mark on the reservoir... Guess they were incorrect about the bad master cylinder. I'll baby it through until warmer weather, then go with new calipers and pads.
And today when I got to work, I checked the brake fluid, it was down to the min mark on the reservoir... Guess they were incorrect about the bad master cylinder. I'll baby it through until warmer weather, then go with new calipers and pads.
#27
02-09-2019 | 01:11 AM
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Good point... but why would they put a more heavy duty brake system on a lighter truck than a Discovery?? Also since I don't have any mountains or even terribly large hills, or pull trailers large enough to worry about stopping, I probably don't NEED the vented rotors, I do agree they aren't a bad idea though.
#28
02-09-2019 | 12:16 PM
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Couple of things to note about Discos. They where the Freelander of their day, less expensive than a Rangie or Defender. The Disco used off the shelf parts and that doesn’t mean Rover parts. A stock Defender also wears bigger meats than 235s and generally was a work truck and not a weekend toy. It was purpose built whereas the D1 was a family wagon.
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03-14-2019 | 01:55 AM
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Replaced pads on drivers side, found the pass side is pouring out brake fluid when it gets cold out. about 1/2 the reservoir on the Master Cylinder overnight. it is in having the caliper replaced (and pads) so hopefully it will be working for a bit. Rain the last day with warmer temps (mid 30's) with upper 40's on the way. now comes the flooding from all the melting snow.
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