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General => The garage => Topic started by: SimonGTI8v on 28 February 2008, 17:57

Title: Brakes Problem, help needed urgently!
Post by: SimonGTI8v on 28 February 2008, 17:57

Hi all, I own a Mk2 Golf GTi 8v and need advice with the brakes.

In a nutshell the problem is that a rear caliper started leaking, the pedal hit the floor and the brakes were almost non-existant. The caliper has been changed with a new one and the system bled but the pedal still goes to the floor.

Does anyone have any ideas on this???

Cheers Si

Title: Re: Brakes Problem, help needed urgently!
Post by: JimR on 28 February 2008, 18:09

Either haven't been bled properly or the the new caliper hasn't been connected to the hose properly, is the fluid level topped up at all times during the blleding? have a look round at all the calipers for signs of leaking and then bleed all 4 again.

Title: Re: Brakes Problem, help needed urgently!
Post by: SimonGTI8v on 28 February 2008, 18:27

Cheers mate, the caliper is connected properly and the fluid was kept topped up. There's no leaking that I can see and all the rubber brake pipes look fine (no bulging). Bled the brakes in the order the Haynes manual gives. They've been bled a few times now but still the same result.

Title: Re: Brakes Problem, help needed urgently!
Post by: BIG D on 28 February 2008, 21:49

I had the same problem with mine turn the caliper upside down and use a pressure bleeder