Just been told by official Suzuki dealer that I need new brake discs -covered by warranty- on my Ignis sport (car bought from new, 2 yrs old, 11000 miles).
How is that possible (aren't discs supposed to last a lot longer ?)
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It's hard to see how they're pulling a fast one if it's covered by the warranty unless they didn't know about this when they diagnosed the problem.
Are you sure you're not 'brake happy'?
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How is that possible (aren't discs supposed to last a lot longer ?)
I guess so - that's why they're doing them under warranty.
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No, I'm not 'brake happy' (kept the same discs on my last car for 7 yrs).
How do you mean Bill, I'm not sure I understand yr point.
I'm not complaining, I reckon I'm getting very good service from Suzuki but still I cannot understand why those discs (not in an awful state, far from it, but they do look a little corroded) are already shot. Is it common practice among dealers to replace those parts that could probably last another year or 2 ?
Just how long are discs supposed to last (average car scenario, etc.) ?
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How do you mean Bill, I'm not sure I understand yr point.
What I meant is: Clearly Suzuki think there's something abnormal that warrants replacement of the disks at their expense. If this was normal wear, then you'd be paying for it.
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i will show my ignorance here and say ignis sport? but agree with Adam the pads are probably harder than the disc on sport models and driver usage as Adam also says.
Covered under warranty? very good indeed, even porsche wont stand that one im led to beleive.
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Yes Oldman, you could be forgiven for not having heard of the Ignis Sport, not that popular (hasn't sold well but I love it, I think it's an underrated model really).
So, do they put 'harder' pads on sports cars' discs then ? (if so, why ?)
Or (stupid Q probably), do they corrode more quickly because of greater exposure (minimum protection) ?
P.S= re Question, crikey, that does sound like a daft Q !!!
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The Ignis Sport is actually a reasonably rapid car IIRC (about 110bhp 1.5VVT engine in a small and light car?). Maybe you're harder on your brakes than you think?
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Did they give you a reason for needing replacement-for example,worn below minimum thickness?
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I remember seeing a photo of an undelivered MG at the closed-down Longbridge site, the brake discs were completely rusty. In this case it would have needed new brake disks at 0 miles.
If your car has been standing around alot (quite possible since it's only done 11000 miles in 2+ years) then rust could be a contributing factor.
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Thanks for yr replies.
I did not actually talk to anybody at the garage, they collected it from my workplace and delivered it back 3 hrs later, just gave them the cheque. I was meant to phone them yesterday but didn't get round to it, so no explanation. I just know from our secretary that they've ordered new brake discs which the the service invoice sheet mentions.
The service 'visual health check' sheet also mentions 'front discs discoloured'.
Yes, last year (in 2005) for about 10 months the car only did about 2,000 miles.
But what does 'discoloured' mean in this case ? (is it the same as 'rusty' in effect ?)
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That's interesting. I wonder if the lack of use led to a caliper sticking slightly and hence overheating of a disc. That could cause discolouration - I've seen it happen.
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My old renault 5 needed front disks every 18 months. This would be about 5000 miles. Lack of use, short journeys, kept outside, no hard braking en route. They just rotted away.
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Thanks Aprillia and Martin, looks like lack of use last year is the main culprit. What's 'discolouration' exactly (as opposed to corrosion/rust) ?
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Once steel (and some other metals) has been hot, especially in air, it can take on a colour. Scroll down the web page below, and look at the swarf for example.
Sometimes, you see discolouration like that on brake discs, especially if there has been either a caliper sticking, or a thickness variation of the disc.
members.optushome.com.au/terrybrown/HeatTemperChar...l
The discolouration has its uses, it can be used after an event to diagnose how effective heat transfer paths work. I have used it in the past to help set up cooling fluid supplies for a difficult grinding process. The discolouration pattern on the parts effectively showed me that the cooling solutions used by the client company concerned weren't really working.
Number_Cruncher
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