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Offline jetsetwilly

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strange happenings with my brakes
« on: 24 April 2008, 19:32 »
i have a 93 gti 8v
when i brake everything is normal at first
but i have slowed down to say 5-10 mph
they make a whiring noise and the pedal forces it self back up and becomes very stiff

can anyone help please

regards chris

Offline M96DGT

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Re: strange happenings with my brakes
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2008, 14:44 »
sounds like ABS to me, but would your early car have it fitted?

Offline jetsetwilly

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Re: strange happenings with my brakes
« Reply #2 on: 27 April 2008, 09:28 »
yes it has abs
any idea how i would check this

some one else said it might be the vacuum problem

regards chis

Offline jetsetwilly

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Re: strange happenings with my brakes
« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2008, 08:19 »
hi M96DGT

thanks for your suggestion you where right i took of the abs sensors and it stopped
doing it so it looks like i will have to replace the sensors

thanks again
chris

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Re: strange happenings with my brakes
« Reply #4 on: 29 April 2008, 13:01 »
There is a good how to do this in the Mk3 maintenance section mate!
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