[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[Tad]

re: rear brakes wearing out faster - the A4 body cars do the same.  I'm on
my 3rd set of rear pads (at 164k miles) but still plenty left on the
original front pads!

I understand that this is due to the brake proportioning valve, which
directs lighter braking effort only to the rear.  In my case I do a lot of
engine braking and momentum-conservation, so I tend to not use the front
brakes much.

On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 2:08 AM, William J Toensing <toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:

> The Quantum patiently waits in the garage while I attend to other duties.
> Top priority is to fix the brakes on my wife's 1997 Taurus with ABS. On
> Sunday nite I heard a scraping which sounds like worn brake pads, from the
> rear. For some reason the brake pads ware out quicker than the fronts which
> were in good shape when the rear ones were previously replaced. Then some
> other "honey do's" & then hopefully some time for the Quantum. Am thinking
> of checking & cleaning the battery & starter connections per prior
> suggestions plus adding another ground connection from the battery to the
> block. However, I don't think the starter is bad as it turns the engine over
> quite rapidly but it is worth a try before I go thru the timming routine all
> over again.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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