No brakes when damp outside?

Is this normal? It just started happening to me a couple of days ago.

Here's what's happening:

I go down the road and it's a little rainy, no deep puddles. I step on the brakes and I get nothing for about 10 seconds then it starts to brake like normal. A few miles down the road - the same thing happens.

I'm pretty sure it's moisture getting onto the rotors and its affecting my braking, but I've had disk brakes before and it was never this bad. Also I've driven my Subie in the rain before and it never happened until now. With the way it is now, if I have to make a quick stop in the rain ... forget it.

Ideas?

 

Doing research, found more info

Known problem???

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=701202

Does anybody else have other info?

 

Maybe the brake pads that come on the STi are not made out of the same compounds as the ones used in regular passenger vehicles. Being that it could be made from a race compound, it won't bite very well when cold and/or wet. From what I know, race pads requires heat for them to function correctly. In wet weather conditions, the film of water makes it hard for the pads/rotors to heat up and do their job.

This post of mine is just a thought so don't assume it is 100% correct.

 

Your running stock pads right?
is this a problem when it's dry and cold, or just when it's wet?

 

I only have this problem when I come out of a car wash and the rotors are very wet, ive never noticed not having brakes in the rain.

 

Everything is stock. Since this just started happening, I believe cold / damp weather is the cause. Dry and cold wasnt a problem, it's more wet and cold where it starts happening.

 

Yipes, that would scare the hot carl out of me. Hope you find a solution!

 

Yep, I don't think it's safe. The brakes do work eventually after I put pressure on the pedal for a few secs, then they're good for awhile (a few miles in the rain). I'll probably take my car in this week.

Does that Subaru dealership off 394 in Wayzata have a good service department?

 

+ 50!!!111!11one1!1!!!uno!!

it's the above; happens with my car too, but not 10 seconds. maybe 10 feet...?

 

I guess I'll have to learn to work with the way the brakes are... keep them warmed up.

 

do u mean Erik(AWDimprezaL)