Would it do any damage? Things to look out for?
2006-11-04 14:40:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Not much at all, exept you would have to press the gas pedal harder than normal. The bad thing is, if the car seemed to drive OK, then your brakes may need replacing or adjusting, or your parking brake may need adjusting (let's hope for this). If you drove it a long distance, break wear, heat build-up, drum/rotor distortion, could all take place. A few feet....sheesh, we have all done that with no problem(s).
2006-11-04 14:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by gare 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you parking brake was left on fully it would stretch the brake cable which would mean your park brake won't be as affective as it should. If this has happened to you and only for a few feet, it shouldn't do much at all, but to be on the safe side with your next service have it tightened by your mechanic.
2006-11-04 14:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by Brad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cars usually can back up with the parking brake on and will not go forward. It won't hurt anything to go a couple of feet. It will put some very minimal wear on the rotors and pads. Check to make sure the brake is off before trying to move the car.
2006-11-04 14:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by expatmt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Few feet with parking brake should not cause any damage.
2006-11-04 15:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by svthech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only drove a short distance I doubt that it will cause any problems. You may want to have your parking brake checked though because my car will not move with the parking brake on.
2006-11-04 14:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by jo_jo_baby2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and a few feet wont hurt it ,if you drove for a long way it would burn the rear brakes up on it,but it will be fine as long as that's all you drove it,later on you might want to check the brakes on it and see if there ok,because they may be getting wore a little,but a few feet didn't take anything out of them,good luck,,i hope this help,s.
2006-11-04 14:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a few feet? Few meaning 3 feet. Nothing would happen. Keep in mind it is a break and it is designed to stop the car. What you don't want to do is drive around with the break on for miles and miles, you'll create a huge amount of heat on the break discs and you'll wear down your breaks. could cause warping in the disc.
2006-11-08 02:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by Alright! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few ' wont hurt, but a few miles will burn the brake shoes that are used for the e-brake.
2006-11-04 14:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a few feet? you will do no damage.
2006-11-04 14:43:30 · answer #9 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was only a few feet it will not hurt anything so you are safe.
2006-11-04 14:47:57 · answer #10 · answered by mikeydfox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋