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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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Guys, I had the Vette out for a fall run yesterday and put about 300 miles on her. She is a 2001 Mag Red Vert. On the way home, in the last 10 miles it seemed like someone threw an anchor overboard. 6th was sluggish almose unable to accellerate at 65 mph. I had to shift into 5th to maintain highway speed. When I got off the highway I put her in neutral and she slowed like the breaks were partially on. Any idea what I need to start looking at to find out what's up??
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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Were the brakes overly hot?

That might suggest a binding brake unit or E Brake sticking.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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I didn't have time to check. It was late, so I just put it away. I did not smell any brakes, and it was less than the last time I had a vehicle stick a caliper. I noticed that in a big way on an older Trans-Am. I can look her over tonight, but I was thinking perhaps e-brake. I had the E-brake travel adjusted at the dealer about 500 miles ago, and it has worked fine since. I used it when I parked it, and it seemed to operate just fine.
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