Driving
BRAKES
Yourbrakesareself-adjusting.
Refertothe“ServiceGuide”for
scheduledmaintenance.
Occasionalbrakenoiseisnormal
andoftendoesnotindicatea
performanceconcernwiththe
vehicle’sbrakesystem.Innormal
operation,automotivebrake
systemsmayemitoccasionalor
intermittentsquealorgroannoises
whenthebrakesareapplied.Such
noisesareusuallyheardduringthe
firstfewbrakeapplicationsinthe
morning;however,theymaybe
heardatanytimewhilebraking
andcanbeaggravatedby
environmentalconditionssuchas
cold,heat,moisture,roaddust,salt
ormud.Ifa“metal-to-metal,”
“continuousgrinding”or
“continuoussqueal”soundis
presentwhilebraking,thebrake
liningsmaybeworn-outand
shouldbeinspectedbyaqualified
servicetechnician.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
(if equipped)
Onvehiclesequippedwithan
anti-lockbrakingsystem(ABS),a
noisefromthehydraulicpump
motorandpulsationinthepedal
maybeobservedduringABS
brakingevents.Pedalpulsation
coupledwithnoisewhilebraking
underpanicconditionsoronloose
gravel,bumps,wetorsnowyroads
isnormalandindicatesproper
functioningofthevehicle’s
anti-lockbrakesystem.Ifthe
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Escort |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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