Do our cars tell us when something goes wrong? In a way, they always did. But if you talk about the modern day cars, they are built much more communicative than ever before. With the latest instrument panels that work on several sensors, detectors and indicators, the newer cars are almost verbal with their issues. They can now let you know, if there is any issue with the basic car components like when the engine is low in oil, when the coolant has gone down below its recommended level, when there is not enough fuel left in the reservoir, or when the windshield washer fluid isn’t there enough. But there are some even more grave issues happening to more crucial parts like the brakes, for which there isn’t enough clear notification system available. It is still the car noises, the feeling below your foot and the way the car drives, that you have to conclude and diagnose, that there is an issue coming up with your car brakes.
But you have to be a careful listener, says a technical staff at the service center of the Henderson area Mazda dealers to understand and decipher what each and every noise of the car is indicating about.
Squealing SoundWithout Brakes Being Applied
It is normal for any brake to make a squealing sound , when you press it hard or try to decelerate suddenly. But if you hear some squealing noise without even stepping up on the brakes, and applying them, it is a sure sign of the brake pads being worn out and asking for a replacement. Today most of modern brake pads are now coming with wear indicators, which is a small metal part protruding from the backing plate. When the brake pads wear out, this indicator starts touching the brake rotor or the disc that results into a squealing noise.
Squealing Sound with the Brakes Applied
If you get to hear a squealing noise when you are stepping on the brake pedal or while bringing your car to a stop, it is also an indication that your brake pads are worn out and is needed to be replaced at the earliest.
Screaming Brakes When Applied
If h noise that comes out of the brakes are vigorous and loathsome, it is a clear indication that the brake wear indicator has been superseded by a metal on another metal. It is brake pads that are worn down and its metal backing plate is now profusely rubbing against the brake rotor, which is resulting into this noise. And if this is the case, then your car is facing a serious safety issue that can’t be ignored. The issue needs immediate professional hep, in which the brake is in need of new rotors, or a rotor repair work.
Other than Noise Problems
Like we mentioned earlier, the brakes of your vehicle are still dependent upon the noise and feel under your feet to communicate with you, that there is an issue. So, if your vehicle is not making any noise but is pulling to either of the sides, if the car is shaking,or the brake pedal is feeling spongy under the feet, or has dropped lower to the floor than usual, they are all signs of serious trouble with the brakes, that can’t be fixed, without a professional help, warns the team leader of mechanics of the service center of the Mazda dealer near Henderson.