From: Paul on
On 23/04/2010 00:38, zorro wrote:
> I've got a new shape mondeo, bought new 2 years ago. Took it in for
> its second service today and they tell me the rear pads are worn out.
> After only 16,000 miles! Front are OK.
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Kwikfit?

> Asked them how this could possibly happen, they say it's likely to be
> down to my style of driving. Why are the front OK then I asked? They
> suggested I'd been driving with the handbrake applied, I have not!
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> Any ideas why this would happen? The calipers don't seem to be
> sticking, the car will roll on a very gentle incline and no noticeable
> heat after driving. We do have a sloping drive so we have to do a
> 'hill start' every time we go out but this shouldn't really cause a
> problem should it?
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> Had a google for known issues with new mondeos but didn't find
> anything
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> TIA for any ideas or advice.
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