lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
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need do this today people last day off work and the car is shit in the wet. wen i go round a corner really fast and not touching my brake jus accelerating out of the corner my handbrake light comes on and spins me out this is really dangerous as last night nearly died lol.
maybe due to fitting coilovers n droppin it on its ass. adjusted my rear brake bias fingy back end stripped so no weight there.
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AK
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what the fuck... punctuation.
If the back end is spinning out when your are accelerating its not good. Or are you meaning lifting off?!?
Normally the brake warning (handbrake) light will come on round corners if you fluid is low (or could be as a result of your pads being low)
What did you do to the rear bias?
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
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just had a look at it before i lowered it and adjusted it so that it was back the same jus under tension when the car had setteled. sorry for the msn talk
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AK
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play with the bias... undo what you did and work from there.
is the car spinning when you 'stop' accelerating, or just whilst you have made no change in your actions at all?
check your fluid (light)
is the wheel fouling the arch
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lees_corsa
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will check all 2day and post back. wheels are fine if anybody has any other ideas please let me know thanks. cheers for the help AK
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AK
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answer the bloody questions numbnut 
IS THE CAR SPINNING WHEN YOU STOP ACCELERATING OR JUST WHEN YOU ARE ON CONSTANT POWER WITH NO CHANGE IN THROTTLE POSITION
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carribicbaby
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sounds like the handbrake is coming on its self lol
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AK
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hanbrake cable could be fouling on a suspension part i suppose
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lees_corsa
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cant find fuck all wrong with it underneath.
just been out in it now, come off the roundabout and back end stepping out slightly with the handbrake light on.
does it if you accelerate out of the corner & if you jus steer sharp.
going to take it into the garage cant run it like that feels like traction control slowing me down out of corners :s
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Huwsi
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Registered: 27th Apr 07
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mine does that in wet weather(to a cirtain extent)-specialy when going around roundabouts check your tyres on the back and don't floor it 
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johnhara1
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To check your brake bias cant you just drive down the street in a straight line at say 30mph and slam on?
The back shouldnt lock up if its set propperly shud it.
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Huwsi
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Sorry to thread jack but can you adjust the bias on a standard car? mine wants to go slightly to the left when emergency barking
EDIT; Braking*- specially at motorway speeds
[Edited on 05-11-2007 by Huwsi]
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VegasPhil
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Is it binding on one wheel? Mine was doing this a while back. Jack up the car in the centre of the rear beam. Release the handbrake and see if you can spin the wheels.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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cammack
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i reckon its because your going round the corner to fast, and with there being no weight in the back, its just stepping out through acceleration.... and the other bit, corsa's well known for the brake fluid topup! the sensor for this is right at the top of the bottle so any hard cornering makes the light come on!
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lees_corsa
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hmmm can you take the rear bias off completly?
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Fro
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You can disconnect it and cable tie it to the beam.
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lees_corsa
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so how does it work.
when the bit is lower it brakes harder?
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Fro
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As far as i know yes, then when you lower the car the valve thinks the car is fully loaded so brakes harder. And due to the lack of weight it causes the rear to lock up.
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