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What's the noise coming from my Ford S-Max?

  • 13-08-2020 2:15pm
    #1
    Jane98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭


    My 2011 Ford S-max has developed a noise in the rear which happens usually when I brake. The noise is similar to that you would get when you drive over the cats eyes on the road.
    Any ideas?
    I rang the Ford dealer where I usually get it serviced and the earliest they can look at is 2 weeks away.


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  • #2
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    Might be warped brake discs. An independent garage could diagnose and if necessary fit discs and pads for you, if you didn't want to wait 2 weeks. Warped discs can degrade braking power especially at high speed.


  • #3
    dzsfah2xoynme9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭dzsfah2xoynme9


    Jane98 wrote: »
    My 2011 Ford S-max has developed a noise in the rear which happens usually when I brake. The noise is similar to that you would get when you drive over the cats eyes on the road.
    Any ideas?
    I rang the Ford dealer where I usually get it serviced and the earliest they can look at is 2 weeks away.

    In fairness its a 9 year old car. Don't bother with the Ford Main dealer. They'll charge you far far too much. Just bring it to a good independent mechanic. They'll sort you out.


  • #4
    Jane98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Jane98


    Tea drinker wrote: »
    Might be warped brake discs. An independent garage could diagnose and if necessary fit discs and pads for you, if you didn't want to wait 2 weeks. Warped discs can degrade braking power especially at high speed.

    Thanks you were dead right. I took the car to an independent garage who confirmed that the back discs needed to be replaced. Booked in for Tuesday at a cost, no doubt, considerably cheaper than the Ford dealer would charge me.


  • #5
    Jane98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Jane98


    Jayleen Bumpy Soberness wrote: »
    In fairness its a 9 year old car. Don't bother with the Ford Main dealer. They'll charge you far far too much. Just bring it to a good independent mechanic. They'll sort you out.

    Thanks, I took your advice. Booked in for brake discs on Tuesday.


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