Pug 106 Diesel '99

[jel183 (UK )]

10,000 miles ago my dealer said my front pads were getting a bit low - I declined to get them changed - I still havn't had any sort of warning light come on to indicate that my pads were near the limit - and my brakes are fine - should I trust the warning light or get them changed?

 

[Nigel (archive)]

10,000 miles ago my dealer said my front pads were getting a bit low - I declined to get them changed - I still havn't had any sort of warning light come on to indicate that my pads were near the limit - and my brakes are fine - should I trust the warning light or get them changed?

Why not check them yourself? Assuming the dealer wasn't bull-shitting you, then they could be getting very close, and when you hear the dreaded metallic noise, it is usually too late.

 

[G.T]

Hi,

declined to get them changed - I still havn't had any sort of warning light come on to indicate that my pads were near the limit - and my brakes are

As said Nigel, check & see. My best advice would be to not trust the light :
it sometimes never comes on even if you're braking on metal !

 

[Mindwipe :- )]

which warning light is that then?

Why not check them yourself? Assuming the dealer wasn't bull-shitting you, then they could be getting very close, and when you hear the dreaded metallic noise, it is usually too late.

 

[Nigel (archive)]

which warning light is that then?

Do you know, I was going to ask whether the pads were actually fitted with sensors. I know some were and some weren't. Even more reason to check them!

 

[jel183 (UK]

Thanks guys, I get the gist....

 

[SimonDS]

take it to a kwik fit type place where they do free brake checks. you can always say no money/time etc book it in and i'll come back if they are too pricey to fit the new pads and just never return or cancel.