handbrake sticking when moving off?

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3t3p
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handbrake sticking when moving off?

Post by 3t3p »

Last few days when starting off from parked I have released the handbrake fully and go to drive.

The car is stuck down then releases with a noise from the rear axle.

I washed the car recently and there is obv lots of salt on the road now but nothing else new.

Is it normal within limits or should I get it checked under warranty?
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Re: handbrake sticking when moving off?

Post by Cuprabob »

It's perfectly normal in damp conditions especially if the car has been sitting a few days.
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Re: handbrake sticking when moving off?

Post by Sebbristol »

I would have it checked mine was doing the same thing and it ended up being a rusty handbrake cable.


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Re: handbrake sticking when moving off?

Post by sciroccorich »

Cuprabob is right, perfectly normal although a little bit annoying. Some people leave their handbrake off during these conditions leaving their car in gear (on level ground), I'm not a fan of this incase you forget to press clutch or/and put in neutral before starting.

If you take your car out for a 5 mins drive straight after washing, this tends to dry and clean up pads and disk before you park it for the night. I find this stops the issue most of the time.
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Re: handbrake sticking when moving off?

Post by Cuprabob »

sciroccorich wrote: I'm not a fan of this incase you forget to press clutch or/and put in neutral before starting..
My Scirocco won't start unless you depress the clutch even if it's in neutral.☺
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