Young_Gun

When I'm slowing down, once I get real slow about to stop, if I listen a bit I can hear a chugging sound. It sounds like it may have something to do with the ABS.

Ideas?

Thanks

AzPete

Push the clutch in.....

Could just be the brakes are applied so lightly that they are not making solid contact. Try a brisk stop and see if the noise is there.

Antonio323

That happens to me as well every now and then. And it tends to be when my fuel tank is full right after filling up. If it's the same sound that you're talking about, my guess would be that it's just the gas moving around as you're making a stop.

Young_Gun

Nope, got about a quarter tank of gas.

ZPounds07GT

Does the chugging go away after the brakes have warmed up or does it always sound like that? Also have you checked the pads?

Does it sound like a chug or like a grunt or kind of like sand paper rubbing on something just at a higher pitch? I know my rear pads were metal to metal when they sounded like sand paper was being applied instead of the brakes, it stopped like it too!..

Young_Gun

Would better pads help that? Or can I adjust brake pressure?

AzPete

Different pads could change it. Also, have you checked for a warped rotor? Light application of the brakes on a warped rotor can make some odd sounds.

Young_Gun

How do I do that?

AzPete

It may be hard to see...

Do you feel any pulsing of the brake pedal.....like it wants to push back at your foot? That is one indication.

The other is to spin each wheel and watch the rotor spin in relationship to the brake caliper. This may be hard to see the problem at this point because the warp could be so small.

Are you sure the pads are not wearing out? These cars should have a tab that makes noise when the brakes are down to a min. amount of pad left. May be time for a regular brake job.....

Young_Gun

I don't feel the pedal pulsing but I do feel the brakes pulsing