Guy's,

Was using my dad's SRI CDTI 150 (FL) today and noticed something very odd.

First of all the MPG had dropped to a 33.6 mpg, and then when I was driving, it just didnt seem to have the same kick about it as normal.

Anyway, further driving and when I was slowing down, I just seemed to notice that the car came to a gradual halt ever so quickly.

Then I investigated further and when approaching every junction, it didnt seem to roll to the end as it normally would (i.e. the traffic lights line). In fact when I let it coast in neutral it fell a good 25-30 metres short !!

Anyway, my thoughts on it are that the brakes are sticking as I tried it on a quiet road and when I took off slowly, I could almost feel the car stop itself in the same way that the brakes would normally stop you (the same throw forward feeling-but obviously at slow speed)-I think you get what I mean.

Then, when I eventually parked up I opened the door and I could smell something almost burning, it like the smell when a clutch is slipping. Anyway, I stuck my nose inside the back wheel and then the front wheel and smell seemed to be coming from the front!

Has anyone had this happen to them before?

What could be problems? Pad's, Calliper's, Disc's, Caliper Piston sticking?

All ideas and suggestions welcome.

Thanks in Advance!!



(this is also on the other section, thought I may get more response here-Thx)!