Urgent help needed. Brakes keep failing.

[Dod]

One of tha lads at work has a 94 Astra and is having a little bit of trouble, in that the brakes keep failing on him!!!

Its something that comes and goes apparently and he's a slow driver so its not excessive use or heavy braking either

He's had the Master cylander changed for a brand new item and had the brakes bled twice, but still it persists.

Anyone any notion what it is or how to sort it?

[Stuart]

leaking servo. the brakes will work, but feel uber heavy.

[Dod]

Aye, i spotted the paint lifting off the master cylander alright and told the twat to say to the mechanic, but being a mechanic you think he'd spot it.


So, new servo then? Thats the Cast Alu bit that the brake pipes screw into isn't it?

[Stuart]

the brake pipes screw into the master cylinder ;)

the servo is the big black thing that the cylinder bolts to

[Chris]

I would check the rear wheel cyliners. As stu has said, the servo failing wont stop the brakes from working

Chris

[Dod]

BRILLIANT, THANKS LADS.

[Aragorn]

what does the pedal do when they "fail"

[Dod]

It goes straight to the floor and the car doesn't slow any. Then after a while, it comes back.

[vinny1684]

I HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM ON THE A1 TRAVELING VERY FAST AND I SHIT MY PANTS COS I HAD NO BRAKES

Problem was......

Handbrake partially sticking on perminantly, caused brake fluid to heat up and boil, means the servo couldnt use it

= your braking like fred flinstone,

SCARY SHIT I TELL YA

[taxitucker1]

get a nova

[Dod]

get a nova


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