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conoflex
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Brake Failure !
« on: Sep 3rd, 2011, 10:58am » |
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Driving back from hospital yesterday the brake pedal felt a bit soft at next set of lights it went right to the floor but after a bit of pumping comes back a small amount got it home using hand brake/pumping pedal, checked fluid, hoses etc no sign of leaks from servo hose or fluid loss, could it be master cylinder seals gone ? Anyone had this before ? or any idea what the problem is.
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Re: Brake Failure !
« Reply #1 on: Sep 3rd, 2011, 12:07pm » |
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If there is no fluid loss I'd say it's almost certainly Master Cylinder HTH Dave
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Re: Brake Failure !
« Reply #2 on: Sep 3rd, 2011, 12:37pm » |
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Yeah my thoughts too!
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Re: Brake Failure !
« Reply #3 on: Sep 3rd, 2011, 1:00pm » |
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Ask Stewart, (Highlander), I'm sure he'll have a good one to help you out Cheers Dave
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Re: Brake Failure !
« Reply #4 on: Sep 3rd, 2011, 1:01pm » |
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Thanks i'll send him a pm now.
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