Parking Brake Efficiency C4

[needadvice]

Hello all

 

I have a C4 Grand Picasso.  I bought it second hand from a Citroen dealer just over 18 months ago.

 

I use a reputable independent garage for servicing. On its (first) MOT the parking brake efficiency was only just met.  The garage owner told me this should not have happened and it was not wear and tear.  I am going to approach the Citroen dealer about this for a resolution.

 

Could anyone offer any advice?

 

Thanks a lot.

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

If the parking brake is not working adequately then I think it and the rest of the brakes need servicing. When were they last taken apart and cleaned ?

[needadvice]

Hi Paul

 

Thanks very much for your reply.  It was fully serviced December 2014.  From the invoice "Check, adjust and grease all brakes".  What I want to avoid is being confused about a solution and to know the right questions to ask.  If I have to pay for it that's fine, but I want to know as much as possible.  Thanks again.

[needadvice]

Hi Paul

 

Sorry as well it is an electronic parking brake.  It works OK but I was told it only just met the parking brake efficiency.  The garage said they had seen this problem before.  Thanks again,

[paul.h]

"Check, adjust and grease all brakes". 

 

I am not sure what this means since to properly check the brakes needs them taking apart and cleaning and you would have a couple of hours or more labour on the invoice for this. Disc brakes are also self adjusting. The electronic handbrake can be calibrated but this needs diagnostic equipment to do this so probably needs a Citroen dealer or somebody with a Lexia.

 

There is some information here on the C5 electric handbrake:

http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/22636-c5-tourer-rear-pad-change-with-electric-handbrake/?hl=handbrake

http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/22759-c5-woes-brake-pad-warning/?hl=handbrake&do=findComment&comment=84303

[needadvice]

Hi Paul

 

Thanks.  Very helpful.  Will let you know how I get on.

[needadvice]

For an update on the above.

 

Contacted dealer and did not hear so followed up.  They advised that the test should be done with the automatic handbrake turned off & did the test for me which was fine.  Apparently this is a common issue with independent garages they advised.  I hope this helps anyone else with this issue.