Soft Brakes?

WiseGuyLX · 03-04-2008, 04:38 AM

Hey guys...I have one small problem and I wonder if ya'll can help me out please. Apparently when I step on the brakes, I would have to step a little harder for it to actually "catch" and start to stop the car. It kind of annoys me because sometime I would cruise at low speed and when I try to gently step on the brakes, it doesn't stop until I push it further and it stops either abruptly or with an annoying jerk. I drove other cars and most of them once your foot touches the pedal the brakes catch immediately and begins to slow down right away. Question is...is that how the civic was designed? Can I got to the dealer to get my brakes checked (heard something about bleeding my brake fluids)? Does anyone have/had this problem?

lostdaytomorrow · 03-04-2008, 02:11 PM

Mine is not like this. The braking starts immediately when my foot hits the pedal.

garrnew · 03-04-2008, 09:06 PM

Could be air in the brake line.

radiocontrolhead · 03-04-2008, 09:10 PM

You're thinking to hard. There will always be a little play in the pedal. Braking takes place a bit after the pedal has been depressed to account for any play in the system.

Jay4dnb · 03-04-2008, 09:13 PM

my breaks aren't like that, mine work really well...tested them more than once and not on purpose, lol...

Solo Intent · 03-04-2008, 10:00 PM

if you are still under warantee why not go and have them looked at?

vr4gasmtt · 03-04-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WiseGuyLX

Hey guys...I have one small problem and I wonder if ya'll can help me out please. Apparently when I step on the brakes, I would have to step a little harder for it to actually "catch" and start to stop the car. It kind of annoys me because sometime I would cruise at low speed and when I try to gently step on the brakes, it doesn't stop until I push it further and it stops either abruptly or with an annoying jerk. I drove other cars and most of them once your foot touches the pedal the brakes catch immediately and begins to slow down right away. Question is...is that how the civic was designed? Can I got to the dealer to get my brakes checked (heard something about bleeding my brake fluids)? Does anyone have/had this problem?

I have an LX also, and I also seem to be having this problem as if the brakes arn't working unless I slam on them, and if I slam on them its very jerky. I thought it was cause the civic has terrible brakes... btw my lx only has 250 miles on it.

I always drive over the line at a redlight, cause the car doesn't brake in time. Maybe cause I'm driving fast, but honestly... I drive alot faster in my 240 and it brakes alot better....

WiseGuyLX · 03-05-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vr4gasmtt

I have an LX also, and I also seem to be having this problem as if the brakes arn't working unless I slam on them, and if I slam on them its very jerky. I thought it was cause the civic has terrible brakes... btw my lx only has 250 miles on it.

I always drive over the line at a redlight, cause the car doesn't brake in time. Maybe cause I'm driving fast, but honestly... I drive alot faster in my 240 and it brakes alot better....

Yeah this is how my car is acting. I'll go to the dealer this weekend to see what's up. Thanks guys for helping!

vr4gasmtt · 03-05-2008, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WiseGuyLX

Yeah this is how my car is acting. I'll go to the dealer this weekend to see what's up. Thanks guys for helping!

Post back with the results, I'm afraid if I go to the dealer they're just gonna give me the run around and say its normal and that its all in my head...

WiseGuyLX · 03-05-2008, 01:13 PM

Will do! I'll most likely go in in on Friday if its not too busy.

Jay4dnb · 03-05-2008, 05:03 PM

I also have an LX, breaks work fine, all Honda will tell you is that it is something you are doing...

03-04-2008, 04:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
WiseGuyLX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 20 Posts: 1,148 Wisdom dSLR Squad #76 iTrader: 10 / 100%	Soft Brakes? Hey guys...I have one small problem and I wonder if ya'll can help me out please. Apparently when I step on the brakes, I would have to step a little harder for it to actually "catch" and start to stop the car. It kind of annoys me because sometime I would cruise at low speed and when I try to gently step on the brakes, it doesn't stop until I push it further and it stops either abruptly or with an annoying jerk. I drove other cars and most of them once your foot touches the pedal the brakes catch immediately and begins to slow down right away. Question is...is that how the civic was designed? Can I got to the dealer to get my brakes checked (heard something about bleeding my brake fluids)? Does anyone have/had this problem?

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03-04-2008, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
lostdaytomorrow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine is not like this. The braking starts immediately when my foot hits the pedal.

03-04-2008, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
garrnew Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 110 Garrett iTrader: 0 / 0%	Could be air in the brake line.

03-04-2008, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,925 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	You're thinking to hard. There will always be a little play in the pedal. Braking takes place a bit after the pedal has been depressed to account for any play in the system.

03-04-2008, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jay4dnb Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Painesville, Ohio Age: 28 Posts: 579 Jay a.k.a. JDM AS FUK!!! iTrader: 1 / 100%	my breaks aren't like that, mine work really well...tested them more than once and not on purpose, lol...

03-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Solo Intent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent Age: 24 Posts: 255 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	if you are still under warantee why not go and have them looked at?

03-05-2008, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
WiseGuyLX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 20 Posts: 1,148 Wisdom dSLR Squad #76 iTrader: 10 / 100%	Will do! I'll most likely go in in on Friday if its not too busy.

03-05-2008, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jay4dnb Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Painesville, Ohio Age: 28 Posts: 579 Jay a.k.a. JDM AS FUK!!! iTrader: 1 / 100%	I also have an LX, breaks work fine, all Honda will tell you is that it is something you are doing...