2000 Ford Focus IS IT THE BRAKES

2000 FORD FOCUS
130,130 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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OBILIVION
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I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY CAR STARTED TO VER OFF THE ROAD IT FELT LIKE THE WIND WAS BLOWING BACK AND FORWARD. THE I STARTED TO HEAR LITTLE SCREACHING SOUND FROM THE BACK. WHEN I WAS COMING INTO WHERE I WORK THE BRAKE PEDAL POPPED BACK AT ME AND WHEN I WANTED TO TO PUT THE EBRAKE UP IT WOULD GO UP HALF WAY. SO I WENT AROUND TO CHECK IT OUT WHEN I PARKED AND THERE WAS A SMELL COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR.....HELP LET ME KNOW WHAT IT IS OR IF ITS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE HOME
Feb 18, 2010 at 11:37 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

With any odd and unknown brake problem, i would not risk driving it until it has been investigated, a brake failure while driving can be a serious problem for you and other road users.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 18, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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