how to change brake on 1.9td estate 1996

chris.p · Post by **chris.p** » 03 Nov 2004, 00:53

please help i need to change brake pads on xantia 1.9td estate 1996
the car won't start the stop sign and the brake lights are on,

nick · Post by **nick** » 03 Nov 2004, 00:58

The brake pads won't make the stop light come on, and the lack of pressure (as you mention in your other message) won't prevent the engine from starting !
Whatever is preventing the engine from starting has nothing to do with the brakes.

nick · Post by **nick** » 03 Nov 2004, 01:12

....the reason the Stop and Pressure lights are on is <b>because</b> the engine won't start - not vice-versa.
Does the engine turn over at all?

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 03 Nov 2004, 14:38

Does your car turn over????

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 03 Nov 2004, 15:33

Doesn't turning it over scratch the roof?

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 03 Nov 2004, 15:35

DUHHH,
okay then,
does the engine start to turn over(as in try to start) ?

beezer · Post by **beezer** » 03 Nov 2004, 15:41

Unless you undo the mountings the car will turn over with the engine and you will still scratch the roof. Better turning the crankshaft.