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Offline devilscaff

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16v brakes
« on: 10 March 2012, 14:54 »
The brakes on my mk2  16v were spongey so checked the fluid it looked black so I changed the fluid an bled the air out but still quite spongey,is there something more wrong than fluid?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 16v brakes
« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2012, 22:14 »
Rebleed them again, might even be worth trying a pressure bleeder
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Offline Lewy

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Re: 16v brakes
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2012, 22:54 »
If after bleeding again you get the same spongy feel, try looking at the flexi's, as over time the inner lining can deteriorate and allow the pipe to expand on brake application.
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Re: 16v brakes
« Reply #3 on: 11 March 2012, 08:09 »
Thank I'll have ago again work permitting this week
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Offline tattoomang60

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Re: 16v brakes
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2012, 14:22 »
could also be the brake servo or masterclynder.??????????????????
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