davef
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| posted on 6/8/03 at 07:19 AM |
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brakes
Hi guys i am having a brake problem on my other car, but could apply to a locost, the symptom is the brake pedal travels further but it is
intermitant. i have checked the NRV from the manifold to the servo and it seems ok plus the system has not been disturbed so i don,t think it could be
air. i am at a loss any ideas. cheers davef.
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andyps
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| posted on 6/8/03 at 02:53 PM |
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It sounds like air in the system, or a small piece of debris which has got itself to a place where it shouldn't be - this can take a long time
to show itself.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/8/03 at 03:26 PM |
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Master cylinder seals could be worn and intermittently turning insideout, best way to check is to peel back the bellows on the back of the cylinder to
check for any fluid loss.
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andyjack
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| posted on 6/8/03 at 05:52 PM |
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Yep it sounds like the master cylinder seals to me. Try applying the brakes gently and slowly with the car parked up if the pedal ends up fully
depressed but appears ok when you press it firmly then it sounds favourite.
Dont do what I did and dismiss it as a bit of air and plan to bleed the brakes at weekend. My brakes failed totaly while desending a very steep hill
complete with hair pin bend. It was only a nifty bit of driving and the total lack of other cars on the road that saved a disaster. 
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davef
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| posted on 7/8/03 at 06:08 AM |
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Hi guys thanks for the responce, it sounds like mark may be right about the lips on the seals folding over intermittantly. will check it out. cheers
davef.
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Hornet
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| posted on 7/8/03 at 08:52 AM |
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Is it a Vectra by any chance?
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davef
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| posted on 7/8/03 at 11:25 AM |
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Hi Hornet no it,s an old Kadett, cheers davef.
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