Parking Brake Not Releasing?
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Parking Brake Not Releasing?
So I left the country for little over two weeks and left the evo in underground parking during that time period. The parking stall I'm in has a slight incline so I use my parking brake there. I got back in the evo today and it started but the parking brake wouldn't release.. The handle would come down but I think it's still engaged because the car won't move. I read some stuff about pumping the brakes or letting the car sit idle for a bit but I thought I should also post my problem here for obvious reasons.
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I don't think it's frozen because although the underground parking isn't heated it doesn't feel cold enough for ice to form. When I went down there it was actually slightly warm. I tried letting my car run idle for about 10-15 minutes as this one tip online said but that didn't anything. There is another one that suggests I turn off the car, stick it in 1st or neutral and pump the brakes. Problem with that tip though is I can't shift into anything when the car is off since I have the MR.
I forgot to mention that the e-brake light will go on and off when moving the handle if that helps diagnosis the problem anymore.
I don't think it's frozen because although the underground parking isn't heated it doesn't feel cold enough for ice to form. When I went down there it was actually slightly warm. I tried letting my car run idle for about 10-15 minutes as this one tip online said but that didn't anything. There is another one that suggests I turn off the car, stick it in 1st or neutral and pump the brakes. Problem with that tip though is I can't shift into anything when the car is off since I have the MR.
I forgot to mention that the e-brake light will go on and off when moving the handle if that helps diagnosis the problem anymore.
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it's rust. I just returned home after 21 days, and the ebrake was stuck as well. Push the gas a little harder and u'll hear the "snapping sound." It's absolutely normal.
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Kracka and iamblue03,
It was rust, thanks a ton! I gave it more gas and it made this unpleasant sound but it broke free lol.
evo 9 guy and mlomker,
Thanks for taking the time to offer suggestions.
It was rust, thanks a ton! I gave it more gas and it made this unpleasant sound but it broke free lol.
evo 9 guy and mlomker,
Thanks for taking the time to offer suggestions.
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