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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: DRobbo on 10 July 2007, 22:28

Title: Brake causes stuttering... Why would it do that?
Post by: DRobbo on 10 July 2007, 22:28

Right, after nearly 2 months off the road the Golf is nearly roadworthy again, and I can come back out from underneath it!!  :grin:

BUT... There is one last problem... Applying the brake causes the engine to stutter. I can find nothing wrong and all I have really done in the last couple of months is replace shocks and springs, rear brake pads, and bleed the system, and a bit of rust removal therapy.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Brake causes stuttering... Why would it do that?
Post by: Thom89 on 10 July 2007, 23:54

Sounds like you may have a servo vacume fault, check your brake fluid level is correct, and fluid is not being sucked into the engine!
Tom

Title: Re: Brake causes stuttering... Why would it do that?
Post by: Mr Blue on 11 July 2007, 01:25

sounds like a vacume leak yes

if not then just adjust the idle very slightly

Title: Re: Brake causes stuttering... Why would it do that?
Post by: DRobbo on 11 July 2007, 12:38

Hmmm... Brake fluid level is fine, problem occurs with any amount of revs so idle is fine...

So it sounds like a vaccuum fault! Any way of fixing/checking this? Or do I need to replace more parts??

So close!  :angry:

Title: Re: Brake causes stuttering... Why would it do that?
Post by: Thom89 on 12 July 2007, 00:45

Its a problem that Ive not seen for many years, but I m thinking that the cure is a new servo... I could be wrong...
Tom

Title: Re: Brake causes stuttering... Why would it do that?
Post by: nealey on 14 July 2007, 22:36

Check the servo pipe or the gasket isnt split anywhere,