Signs Your Alfa Romeo Needs New Brakes
Signs Your Alfa Romeo Needs New Brakes
Schedule Brake Service at Alfa Romeo of Memphis
You’re driving around your Alfa Romeo vehicle, and it starts making noises you don’t recognize. Now what? At Alfa Romeo of Memphis, we are doing everything we can to be the service center destination for your Alfa Romeo. We know that there is a lot to consider when you own a vehicle, and it’s vital that you know when it’s time to bring your vehicle into our shop. Whether you’re from Jonesboro, AR, or Jackson, TN, or goal is the same! We want to give you the knowledge necessary to make the best decisions. Today, we happen to be focused on your Alfa Romeo’s brakes, and determining if it’s time for you to schedule service on them to replace or repair issues you’ve been having. How do you know if it’s time? Keep reading below to find out!
1. Your Alfa Romeo is screeching. Is this your brakes?
Should you be experiencing any loud screeching sounds when you are pressing down on your brake pedal, this doesn’t mean your brakes are about to stop working. The real issue is that it likely means the brake pads on your Alfa Romeo are worn out or too thin, and thus, there is now metal-to-metal whenever you brake. When you hear this screeching, we highly recommend scheduling an appointment with our team. We’ll be able to get you new brake pads so you can quietly brake without any incident, or make your presence and little too known out on the roadway. We’ll get you back on the road in no time.
2. I just had my brake pads replaced, but my Alfa Romeo is still screeching. Now what?
If you’ve had your brake pads replaced recently, then we can rule them out as the issue here. The real problem could come in the form of glazed rotors, which is what happens with excessive braking. That braking causes the metal of the brakes to heat up and potentially burn. You can take a closer look at the rotors, and if you see a dark ring or any blue marks, then it could be time for your rotors to be replaced. Lucky for you, that’s the kind of routine service that our team is used to, and we would love to help you out.
3. Why are my brakes slow to respond when I brake?
We all want to feel confident in our brakes when we’re stopping, and if you’ve noticed that your Alfa Romeo is slow to stop when using your brakes, that could be a sign that it’s time to bring your ride into our service center. This could potentially be a leak in the braking system, or it could simply be that you have been applying the brakes over a long distance, which has resulted in a buildup of heat. In either case, we would still like to look at your vehicle so we can determine the cause and offer you a solution if it comes to that.
4. How do I fix extremely sensitive/insensitive brakes?
You’re pressing your brakes, and they’re either extremely touchy, or you have to put effort into braking. In both circumstances, that’s an issue that we would love to help address to make sure you feel comfortable driving your Tonale or Giulia. These are potential indicators that either your rotors are worn down, or it’s potentially time to replace the brake fluid in your car. No matter what, we want you to schedule an appointment just to be on the safe side. Our team will do whatever it takes to get you back out on the road.
5. Now my brakes are grinding, what do I do?
Screeching is one thing, but grinding takes things to an entirely new level. If you are experiencing grinding when you brake, this means that your pads have worn down entirely, and could even potentially result in your brakes sticking, which we know is a hazard. Remember, don’t put service like this off, as it’s potentially dangerous for you to be driving around with an Alfa Romeo that has brakes that are this worn down. Schedule an appointment as soon as possible, and our team will be here to provide you with solutions.
Time for New Brakes? Alfa Romeo of Memphis Has You Covered!
No matter the issues you’ve been experiencing with your Alfa Romeo’s brakes, our certified technicians are ready to provide you with answers every step of the way. Nothing is more important to us than keeping our customers safe and happy, and we would love to be your ideal destination for everything maintenance-related. All you have to do is schedule an appointment, describe your issue, and we’ll get you back on the road without any lengthy delays. Feel free to ask us more questions about brakes by using the form below.