spunkymonkey
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Post by spunkymonkey on Sept 26, 2011 7:17:32 GMT
Great news Not about the petrol (obviously) but I think we're all suffering that a little at the moment!
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Post by spunkymonkey on Oct 2, 2011 13:45:29 GMT
Alex, I am sure that putting a few P aside every day will more that pay for a quick worthwhile trip to Essex. John The way fuel prices are heading here, John, that "few p" should probably be "a few k" ;D
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Post by munceyboyjoe on Oct 22, 2011 9:26:41 GMT
My word imagine that, I thought fuel was cheaper in the uS anyway!
Greetings everyone. I did, of course, stump up for some high octane go juice. I have myself an issue I was hoping for advice on.
The Daf currently revs very high during movement - 3,200 - 4,000 just at 30 mph on a flat road. I tried to hit a stretch of 40 mph road last weekend but the revs grew higher still. I pulled off the main road and noticed a burning smell and a waft of greyish smoke. Fearing the worse I pulled over.
Just for some context - the car has just had a master cylinder refurb. The brake pedal allowed very little travel since this. I can't tell if I'm imagining it, but since the Mot I have found that it slows itself very quickly when off the throttle and revs highly when on the throttle.
Anyway, I let things cool down (temp warning light did not come on) and checked the oil level. No coolant leaks like there had been in the past - and that was fairly brimmed before the trip. That was the extent of my knowledge so I braced myself and limped home.
All of a sudden the brake pedal had a little move travel and the burning smell did not come back. At this point I didn't trust the blue wonder so I parked it up.
It's at these moments I wish I knew a Daffer next door for advice. My question is - is this high revving and apparent reluctance to maintain speed likely to be a brake issue or a gremlin in the transmission? Add the burning smell into the mix when trying to cruise for a while at 40 mph. I will try for a little drive today and see how it's feeling.
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Post by dafdaffer on Oct 22, 2011 11:41:19 GMT
check that the brake lights are not on, i believe that the switch is located at the end of the master cylinder, this will keep it in low ratio.
if you get to stuck give me a shout as im only at Ripley.
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33grinder
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Post by 33grinder on Oct 22, 2011 20:17:04 GMT
Interesting that its happened just after the master was renewed.
I've heard cases before of brake fluid joining the party at the engine combustion and causing lots of smoke, perhaps this has happened to you? I'm not sure exactly how this can happen but there is a vacuum that goes to the servo in most cars so this could be the potential place for a leak I guess.
Is the pedal firm everytime or does it need pumping to get the braking effort to full effect? Another test is to put your foot hard on the brake pedal then start her up at which point the pedal should go down further. If it doesn't or it feels like a wet sponge then you still have issues on the brake circuit.
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Post by dafdaffer on Nov 7, 2011 23:36:41 GMT
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Post by munceyboyjoe on Nov 8, 2011 11:29:30 GMT
Hehe, that would have been perfect timing a couple of months back! I'm watching it, would be a handy spare.
Thanks for all the tips. After last weekends drive, took the following notes;
- Pedal remains fairly constant, no pumping required - Did the pedal down/startup test - seemed good - brake lights not on, think that is probably ok - can't say for sure where the smoke was from, just saw a waft of it momentarily through driver side window. Last weekend there was no smoking - haven't checked vacuum hose, never known where to check so this will take some digging - checked tire pressures on the weekend - all were low (book says to run 20 front, 23 at back I think) - the right rear was down to 6 psi :S. Car seemed a bit happier to say the least with proper pressures restored. Still revving slightly high though.
I have a trip along the A52 looming to a garage I hope I have found for the winter, fingers crossed.
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Nov 9, 2011 7:55:08 GMT
how easy is the car to push in neutral? can you jcak it up and check the wheels are all spinning freely? a stuck on brake would give you a tight pedal and hold the car back, and if it got hot enough would also smoke... and if your ever evesham way I would be more than happy to plop a bit of metal in that wingtop area for you (might be closer than essex lol and you wouldnt get as much tea so no need to stop for umpteen wees on the way home)
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Post by pauldaf44 on Nov 9, 2011 7:58:07 GMT
Right its a 66 so has a conventional diff you should be able to spin all the wheels as easily as you would be able to on any manual.
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Nov 9, 2011 17:25:41 GMT
Paul.. im more interested in seeing if he has a binding brake, but yes good point none the less
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Post by munceyboyjoe on Nov 21, 2011 15:40:42 GMT
Thanks for the good suggestions Nick, I will get some assistance and check out if the brakes really are binding. Seems like a logical check!
It managed the 8 mile trip across Derby to a garage for the winter, so that's good. Thankfully I didn't have to go above 35 mph as that would have been a bit stressful. When it's motoring properly again I will gladly add Evesham to the list of destinations!
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Post by munceyboyjoe on Jul 25, 2012 16:02:11 GMT
Wow, that half a year passed quickly. The car was sorn'ed for winter what with the brakes conundrum and my ocd approach to worrying about rust.
Today the brakes were sorted out, hopefully more permanently this time. Turns out the right front brake was jammed on thanks to a seized piston. Coupled with a fresh tax disc I took the Daf out for a refreshing spin in the sun. First time in a long time it's been up to 60. Happier daffer.
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