Brake problem.. hard pedal
04-09-2009, 06:42 PM
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Hey Guys and Gals
I have a very hard pedal they do stop me, but if I needed to panic stop ... no way.
I checked the vac line and the valve was bad so i replaced it... But that did not help.
I'm thinking it's the Booster. I can hear a shooosh sound coming from under the dash.
Any thoughts...
Thanks Leslie
I have a very hard pedal they do stop me, but if I needed to panic stop ... no way.
I checked the vac line and the valve was bad so i replaced it... But that did not help.
I'm thinking it's the Booster. I can hear a shooosh sound coming from under the dash.
Any thoughts...
Thanks Leslie
04-12-2009, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by missleslie' post='842452' date='Apr 9 2009, 10:42 PM
Hey Guys and Gals
I have a very hard pedal they do stop me, but if I needed to panic stop ... no way.
I checked the vac line and the valve was bad so i replaced it... But that did not help.
I'm thinking it's the Booster. I can hear a shooosh sound coming from under the dash.
Any thoughts...
Thanks Leslie
I have a very hard pedal they do stop me, but if I needed to panic stop ... no way.
I checked the vac line and the valve was bad so i replaced it... But that did not help.
I'm thinking it's the Booster. I can hear a shooosh sound coming from under the dash.
Any thoughts...
Thanks Leslie
04-14-2009, 05:07 AM
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A hard pedal and the sound you describe points to your brake booster. Get it looked after ASAP.
04-14-2009, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Thullz' post='846757' date='Apr 14 2009, 06:07 AM
A hard pedal and the sound you describe points to your brake booster. Get it looked after ASAP.
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='847155' date='Apr 14 2009, 02:57 PM
+1 Just had mines replaced
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Originally Posted by missleslie' post='842452' date='Apr 9 2009, 10:42 PM
Hey Guys and Gals
I have a very hard pedal they do stop me, but if I needed to panic stop ... no way.
I checked the vac line and the valve was bad so i replaced it... But that did not help.
I'm thinking it's the Booster. I can hear a shooosh sound coming from under the dash.
Any thoughts...
Thanks Leslie
I have a very hard pedal they do stop me, but if I needed to panic stop ... no way.
I checked the vac line and the valve was bad so i replaced it... But that did not help.
I'm thinking it's the Booster. I can hear a shooosh sound coming from under the dash.
Any thoughts...
Thanks Leslie
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