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Scougar
15-03-2007, 16:25
I Have a valver, and when braking the pedal sometimes (when going slow) seems to lose pressure and I either have to pump the brake, or just press harder. Would this indicate that I have something wrong with the brake servo? (the brakes still work, you just have to apply more pressure and push the pedal futher down).

Matthew
Chris H
15-03-2007, 17:19
not the servo no.

the master cylinder or a leak somewhere.
wavy
15-03-2007, 17:47
the master cylinder or a leak somewhere.
what he said
drsmith1979
15-03-2007, 18:33
could need a simple re-bleed?
VIPERONE
15-03-2007, 22:23
any binding when the car has been running for a while / brake are hot?
Swervin_Mervin
16-03-2007, 00:48
Could need a bleed. Could have a collapsed hose like I did which prevented a good bleed.
Scougar
16-03-2007, 11:02
When I picked the car up, shortly after I did have to fill up the brake fluid, so I think that it may point to a leak. Rear handbrake is awful as well, so will investigate. (been so busy fixing all the other rubbish on the car or shifting all my stuff moving house/orgainsing getting married, just been busy :(

Glad it's not likely to be the Master cylinder cos that would be a right PITA.

Have to find someone with a breaker bar now as the wheel nuts are on so darn tight *grr*

Matthew
Scougar
16-03-2007, 11:03
Could need a bleed. Could have a collapsed hose like I did which prevented a good bleed.

Will bleed it soon as I get the wheels off :roll: Unusually for me not to inspect everything and do a bleed.

Mathew
Chris H
16-03-2007, 11:31
be prepared to buy new rear calipers when bleeding.
Scougar
16-03-2007, 14:15
Why is that?

Do the nipples snap off?

Matthew
BRUN
16-03-2007, 17:23
yes, they did on me
Chris H
16-03-2007, 18:56
if they don't snap then the caliper threaded hole breaks away.
MatBrown
16-03-2007, 22:49
My old red 16v sprung a leak from the rear bias valve.


Mat.