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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #15 on: 08 November 2010, 21:11:32 »
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Lizzie - RAC is included with our bank account. To be honest, none of them are particularly good in this area.

Albs - Yes, there is still a little braking effort but pedal travels to the floor rapidly ad fluid is pumped through the gaping hole in a pipe so much reduced effort.

Never mind... Got plenty of water, fags and fuel so I can keep warm!
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Essential supplies for such times, and you are right to stay put and wait, glad you are safe and good luck with the recovery..... :y
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #16 on: 08 November 2010, 21:12:30 »
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1.5 ton car, 170/210 bhp (ish)  and four vented disc brakes = a sensible balance.  :)

1.5 ton car, 170/210 bhp (ish)  and two moped sized drum brakes = a shredded moped brakes. :o
What is 1.7t 2 vented disc brakes and 2 solid disk brakes though :P
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« Reply #17 on: 08 November 2010, 21:12:58 »
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Use the handbreak. That's what it's for :)

nope.. you cant brake same the other .. definitely not recommended.. I've tried before :(
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #18 on: 08 November 2010, 21:14:50 »
Technically, the handbrake has to be able to stop you in an emergency. Sounds like it has done its job.

That emergency use doesn't mean start driving off again - the next slow down may be more urgent ;)
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« Reply #19 on: 08 November 2010, 21:15:12 »
Good luck Lazydocker.. sorry to hear that problem..

saturday night I've lost one of the headlights even that stressed me more than enough :-/
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #20 on: 08 November 2010, 21:18:53 »
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1.5 ton car, 170/210 bhp (ish)  and four vented disc brakes = a sensible balance.  :)

1.5 ton car, 170/210 bhp (ish)  and two moped sized drum brakes = a shredded moped brakes. :o
What is 1.7t 2 vented disc brakes and 2 solid disk brakes though :P
Probably more sensible than 4 vented discs. If you want to stop quickly the rear brakes are mere ornaments anyway ::)
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« Reply #21 on: 08 November 2010, 21:23:23 »
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1.5 ton car, 170/210 bhp (ish)  and four vented disc brakes = a sensible balance.  :)

1.5 ton car, 170/210 bhp (ish)  and two moped sized drum brakes = a shredded moped brakes. :o
What is 1.7t 2 vented disc brakes and 2 solid disk brakes though :P
Probably more sensible than 4 vented discs. If you want to stop quickly the rear brakes are mere ornaments anyway ::)
Probably not, seeing as rear vented were one of the enhancements for 2001 V6s
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #22 on: 08 November 2010, 21:24:26 »
My "understanding" of dual line brakes is that the intact line will "hold" pressure and allow braking to continue to those wheels WHILST THE PEDAL IS HELD DEPRESSED. Once the pedal is released the pressure is released and the next application just pumps fluid through the break .. no pressure will build up as the fluid takes the path of least resistance..... ending up in a puddle on the floor.

Good decision to sit still and wait ... better to get home late than not at all :( and we would all like to have a beer with you sometime in the future  :y :y :y :y  rather than send condolences to your family   :'( :'( :'(



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« Reply #23 on: 08 November 2010, 21:24:33 »
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Use the handbreak. That's what it's for :)

I hope you mean handbrake & not a handbreak, as the latter might get you arrested for gross indecency. :o :o ;D


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« Reply #24 on: 08 November 2010, 21:27:07 »
I`m so relieved the brake failure didn`t result in any injuries! ;)
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« Reply #25 on: 08 November 2010, 21:29:15 »
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Use the handbreak. That's what it's for :)

erse....   :P

Think about the children!!    ;D
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #26 on: 08 November 2010, 21:32:01 »
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Technically, the handbrake has to be able to stop you in an emergency. Sounds like it has done its job.

That emergency use doesn't mean start driving off again - the next slow down may be more urgent ;)

As I recall, hand/parking brake must be at least 16% efficient versus the service brake.

Worst (legalish) interpretation, hand brake will give 16% of the same braking effort of the service brake.

What would that 16% be, convertaed into stopping distances??   :o
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #27 on: 08 November 2010, 21:33:20 »
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Technically, the handbrake has to be able to stop you in an emergency. Sounds like it has done its job.

That emergency use doesn't mean start driving off again - the next slow down may be more urgent ;)

As I recall, hand/parking brake must be at least 16% efficient versus the service brake.

Worst (legalish) interpretation, hand brake will give 16% of the same braking effort of the service brake.

What would that 16% be, convertaed into stopping distances??   :o
with a good handbrake, about a 720, and a pungent smell of rubber ;D
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #28 on: 08 November 2010, 21:33:55 »
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Technically, the handbrake has to be able to stop you in an emergency. Sounds like it has done its job.

That emergency use doesn't mean start driving off again - the next slow down may be more urgent ;)

As I recall, hand/parking brake must be at least 16% efficient versus the service brake.

Worst (legalish) interpretation, hand brake will give 16% of the same braking effort of the service brake.

What would that 16% be, convertaed into stopping distances??   :o
With my MV6 handbrake, about 326 miles by my calculations....
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Re: The trusty Omega has let me down.
« Reply #29 on: 08 November 2010, 21:48:03 »
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Technically, the handbrake has to be able to stop you in an emergency. Sounds like it has done its job.

That emergency use doesn't mean start driving off again - the next slow down may be more urgent ;)

As I recall, hand/parking brake must be at least 16% efficient versus the service brake.

Worst (legalish) interpretation, hand brake will give 16% of the same braking effort of the service brake.

What would that 16% be, convertaed into stopping distances??   :o
with a good handbrake, about a 720, and a pungent smell of rubber ;D

Wasn't rubber I could smell as I was approaching a busy roundabout ::) ::) :D :D

Glad the V6's have got some grunt... Managed to slow enough to miss the first car and had enough power to go into a smallish gap :y

Mind you, I did have to take the roundabout in a slightly sideways motion with all the recent rain ::) ;D
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