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Locked brakes

Tiny
LLEWIS
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  • 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 89,355 MILES
My car front brakes locked up and my front right tire has a strong burning rubber smell coming from it. What could the problem be?
Friday, June 17th, 2011 AT 6:04 PM

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Tiny
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Could be a stuck/corroded caliper piston and clogged brake hose
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Friday, June 17th, 2011 AT 6:07 PM
Tiny
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I was told that my brake reserved fluid was contaminated which probly caused my brakes to lock. I had my system flushed, cylinders change and new holes but the problem remains the same. My brakes are still locking up and the smell of burning rubber. Could my ABS have gone bad?
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Friday, June 17th, 2011 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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Could be coming from the ABS unit, have it checked thoroughly-
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Friday, June 17th, 2011 AT 6:16 PM
Tiny
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If I had a diagnostic check done would that determine what the actual problem could be?
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Friday, June 17th, 2011 AT 6:19 PM
Tiny
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Have the caliper and brake hose check then comeback
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Friday, June 17th, 2011 AT 7:15 PM

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