Help!

30th August 2012, 13:32

Hello all,
Hoping you can help someone with limited car knowledge! I have a saxo 1.1, 2001. Its been fine since i got it 10mths ago, but recently, i have noticed that when i park up (on a steep hill, pointing downwards) the rear end is no longer rising up when i apply the handbrake. Its been for a full service recently and i mentioned this to the mechanic, who couldn't find anything wrong. But something cleary is, if it was rising at rear

and isn't now.

It does squeak a bit at the rear when i push down on it, when parked.

For note, when i'm parked on flat surfice, its looks fine. The car feel fine when driven, oh and its not been lowered!

Thanks
A

30th August 2012, 14:35

Your car wouldnt necessarily 'raise itself' when you apply the handbrake.
This is usually caused when you are facing up a hill and apply the handbrake, because the car tries to move backwards, thus lifting the rear.

Hope this helps, nothing to worry about.

30th August 2012, 19:38

the car shouldnt raise up when you pull the handbrake.
as said above, if you pull the handbrake when the car is rolling backwards, it will raise its arse a tad.

31st August 2012, 08:50

Thanks both, i'll stop worrying and trying to pay money out on nothing!