Car wont start

faijia · 06-14-2009, 08:45 PM

I was washing my car and left my jacket in the car. The keys was in it too. Now when i try to start my car the brakes wont budge. Anyone know how to fix this problem?

spearfish25 · 06-14-2009, 09:26 PM

Can you describe this better? First, do you have a 6MT or a 7AT? Does the engine start and you can't get the car rolling? Do you have the e-brake engaged? If you have the AT, is the shifter in 'park'?

We need some more details to be helpful.

ChrisSlicks · 06-14-2009, 09:28 PM

Your brake pads are frozen to the rotors? Doesn't normally happen except if you park it with the e-brake engaged after a hard brake workout (or in extreme cold).

Pushing_Tin · 06-14-2009, 11:36 PM

This happens to me every time I wash my car. I live in the country and have a water softener. This adds salt to the water, when the salted water hits the rotors they almost instantly rust. If I don't drive it immediately the next time I try and drive the rotors are stuck to the pads. I just break them free, but it's fairly irritating.

Pushing_Tin · 06-14-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faijia

I was washing my car and left my jacket in the car. The keys was in it too. Now when i try to start my car the brakes wont budge. Anyone know how to fix this problem?

Put it in gear and go, that's what I do!

06-14-2009, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
faijia Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: san francisco Posts: 5 Drives: nissian 370z Rep Power: 15	Car wont start I was washing my car and left my jacket in the car. The keys was in it too. Now when i try to start my car the brakes wont budge. Anyone know how to fix this problem?

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06-14-2009, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Can you describe this better? First, do you have a 6MT or a 7AT? Does the engine start and you can't get the car rolling? Do you have the e-brake engaged? If you have the AT, is the shifter in 'park'? We need some more details to be helpful.

06-14-2009, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Your brake pads are frozen to the rotors? Doesn't normally happen except if you park it with the e-brake engaged after a hard brake workout (or in extreme cold).

06-14-2009, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	This happens to me every time I wash my car. I live in the country and have a water softener. This adds salt to the water, when the salted water hits the rotors they almost instantly rust. If I don't drive it immediately the next time I try and drive the rotors are stuck to the pads. I just break them free, but it's fairly irritating.