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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | Brake pads? We have been having flooding recently and as a result I have been stranded in the back end on no where. During the driving today I noticed that when I drove through heavy surface water and then put the breaks on he brakepad light came on. Why? Do I need new pads?, Is it the sensor?, or is it just what the car does in heavy surface water? Thanks, PS what can I expect to pay for pads? Edited by NZ Benz 4/26/2006 7:48 PM | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Brake pads? Sorry also the light has gone off now. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Brake pads? NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 4:47 PM Sorry also the light has gone off now. has it came back again? | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Brake pads? 1996_S500 - 4/26/2006 9:39 PM NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 4:47 PM Sorry also the light has gone off now. has it came back again? No, it was on for about 5mins when I went through the first lot of water, and then the 2nd time about 20sec I guess, I drove the car to the mall just now and made a point of pumping the brakes and it did not come on. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Brake pads? NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 7:01 PM 1996_S500 - 4/26/2006 9:39 PM NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 4:47 PM Sorry also the light has gone off now. has it came back again? No, it was on for about 5mins when I went through the first lot of water, and then the 2nd time about 20sec I guess, I drove the car to the mall just now and made a point of pumping the brakes and it did not come on. that's good. I hope it doesn't come on anymore. | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Brake pads? 1996_S500 - 4/26/2006 10:09 PM NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 7:01 PM 1996_S500 - 4/26/2006 9:39 PM NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 4:47 PM Sorry also the light has gone off now. has it came back again? No, it was on for about 5mins when I went through the first lot of water, and then the 2nd time about 20sec I guess, I drove the car to the mall just now and made a point of pumping the brakes and it did not come on. that's good. I hope it doesn't come on anymore. :) Yea the car seems the same so it must be ok it is due for a service in 1000km so I will have them take a look at it when I get it serviced. Man the flooding was intense. My mate and I had to take the back roads to get home. That's when we ran into all the water out in the middle of the wilderness and then the light came on and I was like: "Uh O" funny now. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Brake pads? NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 7:21 PM 1996_S500 - 4/26/2006 10:09 PM NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 7:01 PM 1996_S500 - 4/26/2006 9:39 PM NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 4:47 PM Sorry also the light has gone off now. has it came back again? No, it was on for about 5mins when I went through the first lot of water, and then the 2nd time about 20sec I guess, I drove the car to the mall just now and made a point of pumping the brakes and it did not come on. that's good. I hope it doesn't come on anymore. :) Yea the car seems the same so it must be ok it is due for a service in 1000km so I will have them take a look at it when I get it serviced. Man the flooding was intense. My mate and I had to take the back roads to get home. That's when we ran into all the water out in the middle of the wilderness and then the light came on and I was like: "Uh O" funny now. :cool: That must have been pretty scary. Luckily, it's a W140, so it can tough it out. | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Brake pads? Yea the good old W140 saw me right. BTW 1996 S500 and dont move my thred for being off topic , Who out of teh W140 guys is going to be comming over here? Bretts a real good one to have as a lot of the other guys that know what they are talking about. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Brake pads? NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 8:32 PM Yea the good old W140 saw me right. BTW 1996 S500 and dont move my thred for being off topic , Who out of teh W140 guys is going to be comming over here? Bretts a real good one to have as a lot of the other guys that know what they are talking about. Don't worry about me moving this to OT. I won't. I have already sent out invitations to: BrettSanDiego Bayhas Merc600SEC Graemes73 Peter Guenther I will invite others, and if you have any more suggestions, feel free to post here, or PM. Either way. Thanks for joining NZ Benz, and thank you also Dantefr. You are great guys to have here. | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Brake pads? Cool, What about that pchansen guy and KCB. I guess you could ask Zeaq, but he is the mod there and um yea...... Anyway its your call. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Brake pads? NZ Benz - 4/26/2006 10:30 PM Cool, What about that pchansen guy and KCB. I guess you could ask Zeaq, but he is the mod there and um yea...... Anyway its your call. oh yea, I like those guys. they are cool. Zeaq is awesome, but he is a mod, and as you said.... I dont know if it is safe to do that... | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Brake pads? I sent some more invitations to: pchansen1 Kutz Benz-Friend KCB K14ANO Ghost Mbnz230 Friendly Ghost cnd wvesely I have found the above to be trustworthy, and I believe that they would benefit the W140 forum. What do you guys think? | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Brake pads? Sounds good. | ||
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dantefr Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Brake pads? yea, they know their stuff.... What about the guy who has the front of his S420 in his Avaitar with the trees looking like they're a blurr behind? starts with an "a" I think... | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Brake pads? dantefr - 4/26/2006 11:22 PM yea, they know their stuff.... What about the guy who has the front of his S420 in his Avaitar with the trees looking like they're a blurr behind? starts with an "a" I think... I think you are talking about ychachad. good idea. I will invite him too. By the way, you guys can invite whoever you want too. This is a democracy. | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | Re: Brake pads? I just sent Photoman a PM, that guy is the editor of one of the local V8 mags in NZ!!!, this guy will be cool to have in the forum. | ||
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Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: Brake pads? NZ Benz - 4/27/2006 11:45 AM PS what can I expect to pay for pads? Get them off Kevin at Startech or the guys at Race Brakes 0800BRAKES. Make sure you get pads for a Benz. I've known people to short cut with pads and the result is not good | ||
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NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Brake pads? Photoman - 4/27/2006 6:22 AM NZ Benz - 4/27/2006 11:45 AM PS what can I expect to pay for pads? Get them off Kevin at Startech or the guys at Race Brakes 0800BRAKES. Make sure you get pads for a Benz. I've known people to short cut with pads and the result is not good Yea I will when I need them it seems that the pads on the front of these cars takes a real beating. The light is not on at the moment and the car drives and stops fine so I assume it is the water but I want to check with my mechanic first adn will do so in the morning. Good to see you arrived Photoman. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Brake pads? NZ Benz - 4/27/2006 1:21 AM I just sent Photoman a PM, that guy is the editor of one of the local V8 mags in NZ!!!, this guy will be cool to have in the forum. cool. Welcome Photoman. Glad to have you. Thanks NZ Benz. | ||
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Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | Re: Brake pads? Cheers! Great to be here | ||
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