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What speeds up must slow down, and modern Porsche brakes are designed to ensure you slow down extremely fast when required. All Porsche brake components, from the advanced ceramic composite or coated brakes to the rigid monobloc calipers, are extremely durable and designed for exceptional stopping power. But all car brakes endure wear and tear and need to be well-maintained. And if you ever experience any of the following issues, visit your nearest Porsche dealer for brake repair right away.
Spongy Sensation
Brake fluid maintains high hydraulic pressure inside the brake fluid lines, which transmits the stopping signal from your foot to the calipers. If a brake hose or connection ever springs a leak, allowing the fluid to escape, this hydraulic pressure reduces along with your stopping power.
If your brake fluid ever leaks, you’re likely to notice a certain spongy sensation in the brake pedal. If you do, it’s best to pull over and check under your car for any sign of leaking brake fluid: a transparent, oily, yellow liquid.
Reduced Deceleration
If you find your car failing to decelerate as rapidly as you’d like, pull over and try to figure out the problem. It’s possible that your brakes have overheated, which sometimes occurs if they’re put under too much strain for a prolonged period of time.
Driving in heavy stop-and-go traffic can cause overheating, as can driving through hilly terrain with plenty of steep roads and sharp corners. Once your brakes have cooled down, they should return to normal. If not, have a technician take a look.
Squealing Sounds
Worn-out brake pads usually make a noticeable squealing sound. This noise is to warn you that the upper friction layer is almost worn away and the pad needs to be replaced soon.
Strange Vibrations
Porsche rotors are extremely durable. But overheating brakes can sometimes reach 500 or 600 degrees Fahrenheit, which is hot enough to cause damage to the toughest of rotors. If one of your rotors ever becomes scored or warped by overheating, you’ll probably feel it vibrating through the brake pedal underfoot.
Tugging to One Side
Brake trouble rarely occurs on both sides of a car at once. Because of this, emerging brake issues will often cause your car to tug slightly to one side when you step on the pedal. Any unbalanced tugging like this should be enough to prompt a visit to your nearest dealership for repairs.
Have Biannual Brake Servicing at Your Local Porsche Dealer
Periodical brake servicing is the surest way to stay safe on the roads. It’s best to have your brakes serviced twice a year along with oil changes and tire rotations. This allows a technician to check your brake fluid and brake hoses, and then raise your car to remove the calipers and examine each rotor and brake pad in turn.
Visit Carlock Porsche Mobile today to have your brakes inspected by experienced technicians who know their way around a Porsche. We’re a full-service dealership that provides the local community of Porsche drivers with excellent vehicles and customer service.
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