Brake Pedal Firm on Start (Pedal does not depress)
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Maybe it needs bleeding.
#12
this problem has nothing to do with the hyrdaulics of the brake system.
the brake booster vacuum is bleeding off when the car is off. this is either due to a bad booster or bad check valve.
normally most cars hold vaccum in the booster, and the brakes work even if the engine is off. pump the brakes a few times when the engine is off, and the pedal gets hard. why? because there is no more vacuum assist, until you start the engine again.
the brake booster vacuum is bleeding off when the car is off. this is either due to a bad booster or bad check valve.
normally most cars hold vaccum in the booster, and the brakes work even if the engine is off. pump the brakes a few times when the engine is off, and the pedal gets hard. why? because there is no more vacuum assist, until you start the engine again.
#13
this problem has nothing to do with the hyrdaulics of the brake system.
the brake booster vacuum is bleeding off when the car is off. this is either due to a bad booster or bad check valve.
normally most cars hold vaccum in the booster, and the brakes work even if the engine is off. pump the brakes a few times when the engine is off, and the pedal gets hard. why? because there is no more vacuum assist, until you start the engine again.
the brake booster vacuum is bleeding off when the car is off. this is either due to a bad booster or bad check valve.
normally most cars hold vaccum in the booster, and the brakes work even if the engine is off. pump the brakes a few times when the engine is off, and the pedal gets hard. why? because there is no more vacuum assist, until you start the engine again.
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