Car problem

jamesy343

Hi I've just started up my car today after 3 weeks lying idle, it will only reverse n forward few yards. Its like its locked.

whizbang

Probably brakes are stuck. keep rocking forward and backwards, probably will loosen up.

or else get the tools out, there's a few days holidays coming soon;)

brembo26

what kind of car is it?

bazz26

Ford by any chance?

This is usually caused by the rear drum brakes ceased due to the car not being moved for a period of time.

colm_mcm

I'm gonna say Almera

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colm_mcm wrote: »

I'm gonna say Almera

Not the dreaded cam position sensor fault I hope

jamesy343

Its an almera

colm_mcm

colm_mcm

Did you get sorted yet?

jamesy343

No nothin yet. I didn't get time to try rockin it

jamesy343

What do I do to fix it

colm_mcm

Does the car have alloys?

jamesy343

No

colm_mcm

What I would do (and have done) would be give the wheel a whack of a lump hammer or sledge hammer. The shock usually frees up the drum. Not sure if that's best practice but that's what I've done.

In your case though the wheel seems to already be unstuck so I'd say just gently going backwards and forwards would eventually sort it.

jamesy343

I did go back and forth but the car goes up on one side. Well that's what it feels like. Its weird.

colm_mcm

Sounds like just one side is stuck. If it were me is give the offending wheel a few wallops and see what happens

jamesy343

Il give it a go and see what happens. Thanks

jamesy343

I solved the problem, took wheel off and gave it few slaps of hammer. In working mode now. Sold the car within an hour.

colm_mcm

Good result!