A car that still looks good does not guarantee the quality of the used car you will buy. A thorough examination must be done to ensure that the condition is good or not. One of the parts that must be checked is the brake on the used car.
Damage to the brake section you can recognize through some indications as follows:
Brakes Feel Hard When Stepped on
The quality of the car brakes, you can actually feel when stepping on it. If the brake pedal feels hard when stepped on, it means there is damage to the brake booster. This section itself serves to help the brake master to pump brake fluid.When the part is damaged, automatically the amount of brake fluid pumped thinner. If not handled immediately, the brake system consisting of various metal components can heat quickly.
Brakes Vibrate When Stepped on
When performing a test drive, try driving at speeds of 80-100 km / h. When the brake pedal vibrates during braking make a note to discuss with the seller. It could be because the disc is thin or wavy.Check the brake disc section, whether the thickness is still in the level of safe thickness or not ?. If yes, the discs can be fixed. If the disc is too thin, it is better to do the replacement.
ABS Break
What is ABS brake? ABS is (anti-lock braking system), which is a brake system that prevents wheel locking when sudden braking occurs. This system increases the safety of driving because the car can still be controlled when the brakes suddenly.For cars that have been equipped with ABS brakes, damage can also be known through the indicator lights that exist on the dashboard of the car. If the ABS indicator lights up, there is damage that should be fixed immediately in the ABS brake system. Immediately bring the car to the garage to check!
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