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#1 (**permalink**) 18 Oct 2007, 08:26 am

I have 2005 Civic Si and leave the parking brake on when ever it's parked. A
friend of mine keeps telling me it's bad for the brakes. Is this true?

Thanks

#2 (**permalink**) 18 Oct 2007, 08:39 am

On Oct 18, 9:26 am, "John Smith" <some...@microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have 2005 Civic Si and leave the parking brake on when ever it's parked. A
> friend of mine keeps telling me it's bad for the brakes. Is this true?
>
> Thanks

Yes, and pushing on that pedal to the right is bad for the engine.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

#3 (**permalink**) 18 Oct 2007, 08:42 am

John Smith wrote:
> I have 2005 Civic Si and leave the parking brake on when ever it's parked. A
> friend of mine keeps telling me it's bad for the brakes. Is this true?
>
> Thanks
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Tell your 'friend' that you read the manual (then go do it).

'Curly'

#4 (**permalink**) 18 Oct 2007, 12:59 pm

"John Smith" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in
news:J9JRi.7873$J36.673@newsfe07.phx:

> I have 2005 Civic Si and leave the parking brake on when ever it's
> parked. A friend of mine keeps telling me it's bad for the brakes. Is
> this true?
>

Don't listen to your friend.

Honda installs a "parking brake" for the very purpose of putting it on when
you're parked. It's SUPPOSED to be used.

NOT using the parking brake is a poor idea.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

#5 (**permalink**) 18 Oct 2007, 11:04 pm

John Smith wrote:
> I have 2005 Civic Si and leave the parking brake on when ever it's parked. A
> friend of mine keeps telling me it's bad for the brakes. Is this true?
>
> Thanks
>
>
of course not. it's a safety feature and it's there to be used.

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