Brakes... problem?

[transitman 0]

Hi all,

 

I have a problem with my Corrados brakes... it seems that no matter how hard you press the braking efficiency is shocking! the brakes just dont feel good at all despite new disks/pads and caliper overhaul and fluid change... you really have to stamp the pedal down as hard as you can to get it to stop...

 

Its a VR6 1993/94 it has ABS and I really dont know what it could be... before I start shelling out on stuff what should I do to check?

I have a shareware copy of vagcom and I know the ABS system is functioning as the light is coming on before starting the car and then goes off when engine running... I hear of ABS ECU's etc... where is this located?

 

Help much appreciated...

[Toad 0]

Is your servo playing up?

[transitman 0]

No idea... thats why I am asking what to try, any suggestions?

[Emkayvr6 0]

Does sound like it could be a servo problem

 

When u start the engine, hold u foot on the brake as u turn it over, as soon as it fires up u should feel the pedal move towards the floor

 

How long ago were the pads/discs replaced? If they haven't bedded in well they might have glazed causing brake fade kinda feel but if ur having to stamp the pedal i'd check servo 1st

[transitman 0]

Ill bung a new servo on... theres one for sale on the forum :)

[RW1 0]

Ill bung a new servo on... theres one for sale on the forum :)

 

Also check you vacuum connection/pipes to the servo, maybe worth doing before you take the servo out. Emkayvr6 is a good check but the full vacuum required may not be there to drive the brakes at full strength.

 

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[Emkayvr6 0]

Ill bung a new servo on... theres one for sale on the forum :)

 

Also check you vacuum connection/pipes to the servo, maybe worth doing before you take the servo out. Emkayvr6 is a good check but the full vacuum required may not be there to drive the brakes at full strength.

 

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Ah didn't know that RW1, learn something new everyday :D