Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

my e brake is stuck... i think

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Default my e brake is stuck... i think

well its night time so i cant check it right now so yeah....(apartments)

my brake light will not turn off. i think my e-brake might be jammed a little i can still drive but i can tell that its rubbing. ive never taking apart the ebrake before so i dont know what to do. does it need to be tighten(how? if so) or could my brake fliud be doing it and not releasing the brake all the way(even though its cables guided) because it might be low, ill check tommorow but im doubting its that

......i drifted once but nothing happened until yesterday and i drifted about 3 weeks ago. also does weather maybe have something to do with it?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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First off an FF is not meant for drifting u dumbass! Buy an FR!

As far as your light goes, make sure the e brake is down all the way. if so and the light is still on, take the center console off and see f the wire for the light has come off the switch.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Malakai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">First off an FF is not meant for drifting u dumbass! Buy an FR!

As far as your light goes, make sure the e brake is down all the way. if so and the light is still on, take the center console off and see f the wire for the light has come off the switch. </TD></TR></TABLE>

FF? FR? Can you clarify?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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no its not loose i just check. could i be the actual brakes themselves? the lines are tight, the wires are tight. what coud be wrong!!!! i hate seeing this damn light when i drive. and like i said the light isnt just on the brakes themselves are rubbing and ive never takin apart the ebrake before so if someone can explain what to check that'd be nice......noob i know

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by djessenz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

FF? FR? Can you clarify?</TD></TR></TABLE>

he meant front wheel drive rear wheel drive. my eg is front wheel drive and i drifted with it.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Are you sure you have enough brake fluid?

And sliding around in a FWD car is stupid. Grab a 240 or something if you want to do that.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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i dont do it often i was bored and im never gonna do it again because it looks and feels retarded.

fluid? the ebrakes are pulled by lines though...
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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The BRAKE light on your guage cluster will stay on if youre low on brake fluid. Id advise you to check that ASAP.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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just checked it and its just a little below. im not sure if its dot 3 or 4 in there now is it ok if i mix? sorry but i rarely work on cars
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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first off expletive anyone that turns this thread into a what is and is not drifting. thats so annoying and unsessary

OP: if you have an automatic trans and you dont use the ebrake often the cable could be rusted and frozen. or because of cold weather it could be wet and frozen. those are the two most common things i can think of other than a problem with the brakes themselves.
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