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Vauxhall Vectra problems
I own a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 automatic, which has been unused for 11 months. I drove the car yesterday and it feels like the brakes are biting and locking the wheels. The auto box also changes down at the same time and slows the car. Any idea what’s wrong?
Asked on 10 April 2014 by anotherlate1
Answered by
Honest John
If you aren't touching the brakes when this happens then the box must be shifting down to first. If you are touching the brakes then the callipers must be sticking on their pins. Could be that the pins can be cleaned up with an airline.
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