Couple of Pedal Questions

[Karloss]

Ok Couple of questons.

1. Cluth Pedal
Seems fine but no force back on the pedal when foot is applied for 1st Inch then its fine.


2. Brake Pedal

Ok the Brake Pedal.
I have to press a long time sometimes nearly to the floor to get the brakes to work properly again, but when i quickly release then press again its firm. Is this the master cylinder, or an air leak in the line?


Can i get some more information on these areas from people more knowlegable than me please

[Karloss]

Sorrry proberly a blonde question. Maybe easily fixed.
Maybe not

[VeeDubGTI16v]

what car?

[Horney]

Ok Couple of questons.

1. Cluth Pedal
Seems fine but no force back on the pedal when foot is applied for 1st Inch then its fine.

Pretty normal as long as the biting point isn't on the floor. If this is a cable clutch you may be able to adjust it but frankly I would say it's fine.

2. Brake Pedal

Ok the Brake Pedal.
I have to press a long time sometimes nearly to the floor to get the brakes to work properly again, but when i quickly release then press again its firm. Is this the master cylinder, or an air leak in the line?


Can i get some more information on these areas from people more knowlegable than me please

That doesn't sound too good. It could well be the master cylinder but it could just be rubbish fluid. When was it last changed? It should be done every two years as it's hydroscopic (SP) so absorbs water over time and becomes much less efficient.

Nick

[Karloss]

If it is the master cylinder, on a golf mk3 1.4. What sort of price range am i looking at???
Im not sure when it was last done as only had the car 6 months.

I should most likely go and get a service would you recommend?

[VeeDubGTI16v]

bleed the brakes for a start, and see if that helps things.

i dunno if you have a cable or hydraulic clutch, but if its cable and manual adjustment remove the play by tightening it, if its an auto adjust throw it away and fit a manual adjust one, then adjust. if hydraullic i have no idea

[Karloss]

To be honest im not sure, does anyone know for a 96 mk3 1.4 maybe lazy hes got the same as me, he knows a fair bit

Maybe itsa brake fluid leak

[VeeDubGTI16v]

if the brakes work after pumping the pedal its probably air in the fluid.

[Karloss]

Ill need to give it a good look over then and see what i can find out for myself aswell.

[Horney]

If it was a fluid leak you'd run low and the light would come on on the dash (Mine comes on when I corner or acclerate hard!) so I unless you're having to top it up I doubt it's a leak. More likely to be air in the fluid or the Master Cylinder. Not sure how much a new one is but I paid about £20 from GSF for one for my campervan so would have thought about the same.

Nick