Does your 3rd Gen ES not need gas at every stop sign?
02-01-22, 10:58 AM
#1
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Does your 3rd Gen ES not need gas at every stop sign?
Gang,
Not sure if the car is lighter than my Benz but whenever I am about to come to a complete stop , the car rolls easily without gas for a good few minutes without having to step on the gas. With my Benz as soon as I let go of the gas
pedal, the car almost come to a complete stop within 20-30 seconds.
Does your 3rd Gen still rolls easily after your are off the gas pedal ?
Not sure if the car is lighter than my Benz but whenever I am about to come to a complete stop , the car rolls easily without gas for a good few minutes without having to step on the gas. With my Benz as soon as I let go of the gas
pedal, the car almost come to a complete stop within 20-30 seconds.
Does your 3rd Gen still rolls easily after your are off the gas pedal ?
02-01-22, 11:10 AM
#2
Lexus Fanatic
What is your gas mileage?
02-01-22, 12:50 PM
#4
Pole Position
Hello,
The car is supposed to roll for quite a bit before coming to a complete stop, it is a part of its design, in theory, the heavier the car is, the longer it should roll. Try accelerating in your Merc to some speed and throwing it in Neutral to see if the rollout will increase, if so, it could be some part of its design. If not, however, then try putting it in Neutral on a slight hill and see if it will start rolling by itself, if not, there is definitely something in need of maintenance.
The main cause for lost roll is brakes - go for a pretty long drive, maybe even try pushing the car a little bit, then touch each wheel to see if you can feel the difference in temperature from each wheel, if one wheel is hotter than the other, there is a problem there. You can also check that all the rotors are looking good and that the pads are worn at least relatively evenly, if one set is significantly more worn than the other, or is worn at an angle, there is an issue with the caliper. I am not sure how the Parking Brake is implemented in that car, but it is worth checking as well.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
The car is supposed to roll for quite a bit before coming to a complete stop, it is a part of its design, in theory, the heavier the car is, the longer it should roll. Try accelerating in your Merc to some speed and throwing it in Neutral to see if the rollout will increase, if so, it could be some part of its design. If not, however, then try putting it in Neutral on a slight hill and see if it will start rolling by itself, if not, there is definitely something in need of maintenance.
The main cause for lost roll is brakes - go for a pretty long drive, maybe even try pushing the car a little bit, then touch each wheel to see if you can feel the difference in temperature from each wheel, if one wheel is hotter than the other, there is a problem there. You can also check that all the rotors are looking good and that the pads are worn at least relatively evenly, if one set is significantly more worn than the other, or is worn at an angle, there is an issue with the caliper. I am not sure how the Parking Brake is implemented in that car, but it is worth checking as well.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
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