2005 Honda Civic Parking Brake

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DPURVA
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Recently I bought Honda Civic 2005 Value Pack Sedan DX Mileage 18,000,Auto transmission. Today While driving from my workplace to Home, I forgot to release the parking brake and drove my car for 1/2 mile. After coming home I realized that I drove car without releasing parking brake. I checked for any major problems but couldn't found any. I have few question regarding emergency barke.
1) Can any car move if emegency barke is on?Since I can drove the car with or without releasing the emergency brake.
2) In my car whether the emergency barke is working?
3) should I go to Honda Dealer( From where I bought the Car with warranty) or mechanic?

Thanks
Mar 2, 2006 at 4:45 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Emergency brakes will hold a car but not usually under the power of the engine. The best way to see if you have hurt the emergency brake is to apply it and note the travel distance of the lever. If it does not travel up too far before being snug or it is about what it was before then don't worry about it. If it travels a lot, then the emergency brake is adjusted in the center console probably by removing the cup holder and finding the tightner on the cables.
Mar 3, 2006 at 9:15 AM
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Apply the parking brake and note lever travel. If travel is about the same as before and the lever feels snug, no repair is likely needed. If the lever travels too far, adjust the emergency brake cable in the center console, typically by removing the cup holder to access the cable adjuster.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2005 Honda Civic drove about half a mile with the parking brake applied and asked whether the car can move with it on, whether the brake still works, and whether to see a dealer or mechanic. The expert explained that an emergency brake usually cannot hold a car against engine power and advised checking lever travel. Normal travel means it is likely fine; excessive travel means the cable should be adjusted in the center console.

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