Had my 2.0 Sport for about 6 months now and I don't notice any braking issues now.
Maybe they bedded in or I got used to it!
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rough ride and jerky braking
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Ah, pot holes and run flats. I've already had the pleasure of parting with £800 for a new front wheel on my G29 thanks to a pot hole.Beeacon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:19 pmWhen mine was on Runflat rubber I was terrified of potholes! Really crashy (though I have just found a broken rear coil spring so that could be the culprit).
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I picked up my s30i a few days ago and I'm experiencing the same jerky behaviour when braking to a standstill, as the car changes down through the gears (even in comfort mode). The more gentle/gradual I am with the brakes, the more pronounced the engine braking disrupts the deceleration (i.e. if I brake late and hard the jerkiness is masked somewhat, but then you get a pretty aggressive/disruptive weight shift due to the heavier braking!).
I've only got 100 miles on the car so I'm hoping the car will settle down as everything breaks in, but in the meantime I'll notify my dealer (just to get a record of it) and see how it goes.
I've only got 100 miles on the car so I'm hoping the car will settle down as everything breaks in, but in the meantime I'll notify my dealer (just to get a record of it) and see how it goes.
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Try disabling automatic hold...
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How high were you jumping it before ethe land departure warning went off?dr_john wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:44 pm
I did notice some vibration and steering issues yesterday and then discovered that I have Land Departure Warning which occurs when crossing a white line at speed, unless the indicators are used. I didn't know that I had got it! It can only be turned off for the duration of the current journey.
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Predictive text, don’t you just love itEd Doe wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:50 pmHow high were you jumping it before ethe land departure warning went off?dr_john wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:44 pm
I did notice some vibration and steering issues yesterday and then discovered that I have Land Departure Warning which occurs when crossing a white line at speed, unless the indicators are used. I didn't know that I had got it! It can only be turned off for the duration of the current journey.
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I agree Samiad. Driven 1k miles and no improvement. The brakes seem to 'stick' even with the lightest touch when coming to a stop. Eco-mode with less aggressive gear changes helps slightly but it is definitely the brakes causing the problem.
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I got my hopes up that it could be the auto-hold (I've been using it since day 1) but I could not observe any difference in feel whether auto-hold was enabled or disabled.
Agree that eco-mode is smoother, noticeably.
I don't agree this is caused by the brakes though - it feels 100% engine braking related to me. When the transmission decides to drop down a gear it seems unable to rev match adequately to prevent the jerking (also the reason why it is worse in sport mode as the revs are kept higher in that mode increasing the jerkiness).
Here's a simple test to see if it's related to engine braking. Try this on a quiet piece of road and recreate the gradual slowing to a standstill - but instead of applying the brakes as usual and getting the jerky engine braking, knock the gear stick into neutral and then start braking. No downshifting, and no jerkiness (assuming you can keep slight and consistent pressure on the brake pedal until stopped).
Agree that eco-mode is smoother, noticeably.
I don't agree this is caused by the brakes though - it feels 100% engine braking related to me. When the transmission decides to drop down a gear it seems unable to rev match adequately to prevent the jerking (also the reason why it is worse in sport mode as the revs are kept higher in that mode increasing the jerkiness).
Here's a simple test to see if it's related to engine braking. Try this on a quiet piece of road and recreate the gradual slowing to a standstill - but instead of applying the brakes as usual and getting the jerky engine braking, knock the gear stick into neutral and then start braking. No downshifting, and no jerkiness (assuming you can keep slight and consistent pressure on the brake pedal until stopped).