Strange pedal feel when braking

ATG · 05-01-2007, 11:01 PM

Today and a few days ago I had a weird braking experience. When going at about 20 MPH, I pushed the brake pedal to come to a quick stop. The car did stop but at the very last moment it felt like the brake pedal sank a bit more down and the car sort of slipped a foot or two more forward after the pedal came to rest. I repeated abrupt braking on purpose a couple more times and the same thing happened. On the third attempt, the braking felt comletely normal (no slippage feel). What could that be? The car has only 3600 miles on the odometer. Any opinions are much appreciated.

Spool · 05-01-2007, 11:29 PM

ABS kicking it?

ATG · 05-02-2007, 11:11 AM

But there was no ABS light blinking... But I agree, it was likely ABS

shimshimhada · 05-02-2007, 11:18 AM

ABS light doesn't blink. If you felt a pulsing sensation, it was ABS kicking in. Also under 15mph, ABS doesn't work.

Spool · 05-02-2007, 04:03 PM

Yeah if you brake hard, or in inclement weather and the pedal starts to bounce a little...then the ABS is working...

05-01-2007, 11:01 PM	#1
ATG Major 68 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: f30 328 xdrive, e90 335i gone Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastside iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xdrive [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	Strange pedal feel when braking Today and a few days ago I had a weird braking experience. When going at about 20 MPH, I pushed the brake pedal to come to a quick stop. The car did stop but at the very last moment it felt like the brake pedal sank a bit more down and the car sort of slipped a foot or two more forward after the pedal came to rest. I repeated abrupt braking on purpose a couple more times and the same thing happened. On the third attempt, the braking felt comletely normal (no slippage feel). What could that be? The car has only 3600 miles on the odometer. Any opinions are much appreciated.
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05-01-2007, 11:29 PM	#2
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05-02-2007, 11:11 AM	#3
ATG Major 68 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: f30 328 xdrive, e90 335i gone Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastside iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xdrive [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	But there was no ABS light blinking... But I agree, it was likely ABS
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05-02-2007, 11:18 AM	#4
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	ABS light doesn't blink. If you felt a pulsing sensation, it was ABS kicking in. Also under 15mph, ABS doesn't work.
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05-02-2007, 04:03 PM	#5
Spool ****** 558 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	Yeah if you brake hard, or in inclement weather and the pedal starts to bounce a little...then the ABS is working... __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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