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Old 12-16-05, 01:29 PM
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Hey ppl,

im new at this forum and i just joined it... i from Doha, Qatar (Arabian Gulf) and jst wntd to say hi to every1 here

i need help with my car,

i gt a 2006 GS430 and im hearin this grindin sound from all 4 brakes ...the grinding comes and goes so its nt permanent... is this normal for it to jst start grindin
ppl tell me my brakes r worn out but ive driven it for only 7000km !!!
Im pretty sure a brake sign comes up tellin me that my brakes r out but nuthin shows up

ur help is greatly apprecaited
Old 12-16-05, 05:36 PM
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Firstly, try to clean all your brakes with a brake cleaner, and see if there is a sand problem.
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thnx ill try that today... ill reply with the results
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thnx for the welcome AJ

i cudnt find the brake cleaner...any info on where i could find it... i looked EVERYWHERE...
i took it to the car wash and it stopped for like 10 mins and it came back again.... i think my only choice is to take it to the dealer and see wat they say about it...
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Originally Posted by GS430_QTR
thnx for the welcome AJ

i cudnt find the brake cleaner...any info on where i could find it... i looked EVERYWHERE...
i took it to the car wash and it stopped for like 10 mins and it came back again.... i think my only choice is to take it to the dealer and see wat they say about it...
you are under warranty, just take it to the dealer. I have read that the GS430 brakes wear quickly, but not 7000km.
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yeah just gave my car in today... ... they said it mite be a defect cauz all the GS's sold in Qatar had the same problem... its something to do with the sensors not workin
im hoping this doesnt start up new problems in the car...
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Originally Posted by GS430_QTR
yeah just gave my car in today... ... they said it mite be a defect cauz all the GS's sold in Qatar had the same problem... its something to do with the sensors not workin
im hoping this doesnt start up new problems in the car...
good luck. let us know.

I assume you have an ES or RX loaner?
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Originally Posted by chuckb
I assume you have an ES or RX loaner?
LOL they gave me an Avalon
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