Author Topic: Help can't stop!!!  (Read 892 times)

Offline Mk2 Runout edition

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Help can't stop!!!
« on: 14 October 2005, 15:39 »
Brakes on my mk2 8v have suddenly become very dodgy. When gradually braking from various speeds the pedal sometimes pushes right to the floor and looses power as if it's loosing brake fluid from somewhere. I've checked all the bleed nipples and master cylinder etc but there's no leakage and the fluid level is on maximum.

Any ideas?

P.s the pads were replaced 6 mths ago along with new rear calipers.

Offline Overseer

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Re: Help can't stop!!!
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2005, 15:42 »
you could  have a vacuum leak on the brake servo hose?
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Offline mk2gtimatt

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Re: Help can't stop!!!
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2005, 12:46 »
yeah do a brake fluid change bet uv got an air gap or its full of bubbles!

Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Help can't stop!!!
« Reply #3 on: 16 October 2005, 20:23 »
If bleeding doesn't help then your master cylinder will need replacing.
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