Car won’t go

2007 FORD FOCUS
257,654 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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THORTON98
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Do car made a sound as if the tire blew but all tires hood and the car won’t go forward but does go in reverse. Just have full brand new brakes in the front (caliper, rotor and pads). Don’t know what’s going on
Jul 31, 2023 at 6:11 PM
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MATHGEN
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If you can, remove the front wheels and inspect the calipers. It's possible that one of them has come loose and wedged in the wheel.
Aug 1, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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STRAILER
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Here are two guides and instructions in the images below to help you find the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/wheel-removal-and-re-installation

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

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Aug 2, 2023 at 6:26 PM
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