Big Brake Problem
#1
Ok, so I thought my brake booster took a poop, because the pedal seemed high up and it was hard to push down. So I got another one (used) and put it in today. I think I hooked everything back up right. The only problem is that the pedal is nearly impossible to pusho down now, and the car does not want to stop.
What should I be looking for? The booster holds vaccuum. I adjusted the pedal for minimum freeplay. Did I miss something? Thanks in advance.
BJ
What should I be looking for? The booster holds vaccuum. I adjusted the pedal for minimum freeplay. Did I miss something? Thanks in advance.
BJ
#2
booster check...if the motor is not runnin..
havin depressed the brake pedal a number of times will result in a stronger resistance...
rock hard feel to a point where you may not budge it all..
hold this then start the engine..you should feel a slight release in resistance..
my suspicion is your master cylinder..it may not be actuating properly...
havin depressed the brake pedal a number of times will result in a stronger resistance...
rock hard feel to a point where you may not budge it all..
hold this then start the engine..you should feel a slight release in resistance..
my suspicion is your master cylinder..it may not be actuating properly...
#3
I've done that check too. Its hard to describe though. The pedal won't go down at all when I start the car, but when I shut off the car it is noticably harder.
How could the master not be actuating properly? I replaced it like last year, but I got a no-name brand.
How could the master not be actuating properly? I replaced it like last year, but I got a no-name brand.
#10
OK, so I did put the hose with the valve in it on backwards. Live and learn I guess. Now I have another problem. The pedal is now limp up top. There is no feedback, yet the brakes still work. Then it gets rock hard near the bottom. Any suggestions?
I think I'll put the old one back on. My friend cleaned out the whole line from manifold to booster, and he said it was almost totally blocked with carbon. I guess I wasn't getting enough vacuum.
I think I'll put the old one back on. My friend cleaned out the whole line from manifold to booster, and he said it was almost totally blocked with carbon. I guess I wasn't getting enough vacuum.