Re: DO NOT TRUST BTV

Posted by HH56 On 2010/5/18 9:12:48

Not sure if my comment about BTV and engine dying provoked these responses about reserve or not. The electroboost advertises up to 10 which is pretty good.

In our case, the reserve was there and working but problem happened when engine died due to vapor lock. We were going up a winding mountain highway. Let me tell you, when applying pedal until reserve is gone while going backward trying to steer toward a clear spot is not something I'd want to be around again. Thank goodness traffic was light, I wasn't driving and the person who was is quite large. He was literally standing on the brakes with a lot more force than I could have done. Aside from losing the power assist, going backwards down an incline -- thank goodness it wasn't horribly steep there -- really taxes the brakes and they do not want to stop a heavy car--slow it down slightly is about all. I'm of the belief the "self-energizing" feature of brake shoes is slim to none going backward.