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Bling 'n' well up 4 it
Number of posts : 292 Localisation : Bonnie Scotland Registration date : 2008-01-22
| Subject: brake fault Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:03 pm | |
| Just typical - 2 weeks to go and my brake pedal has suddenly decided to go solid and the brakes are virtually non existant. New pads and discs were fitted about 6 months ago and the brakes have been fine until now. They were fine one minute and gone the next....any ideas what would cause this?? Don't fancy hitting the Stelvio Pass with no brakes!! On a more positive note, recon gearbox from Ashcroft and new clutch just been fitted and gears now feel 100% better than before. Other than the brakes and a full service, we THINK we're more or less ready with all the suspect bits havin been changed with a view of prevention's got to be better than cure!! Here's hopin' as no doubt time will tell!! D | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:01 am | |
| you mean land rovers are suppost to stop after theyve started moving? best of luck in sorting it out!!! not the brake cylinder is it? ( i think thats what its called, i mean the big black circle thing attached on the engine side of the bulkhead to the brakes cheers kieran |
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bofa bill
Number of posts : 606 Age : 69 Localisation : Poole, Dorset + Cannock Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:13 am | |
| sounds like lack of vacume
check yer big flying saucer thingy.
If ye press hard on yer pedal then start engine the pedal should move a wee bitty. If no, then tis yer servo.
HTH's | |
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Bling 'n' well up 4 it
Number of posts : 292 Localisation : Bonnie Scotland Registration date : 2008-01-22
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:31 am | |
| - bofa bill wrote:
check yer big flying saucer thingy.
HTH's - kieran wrote:
i mean the big black circle thing Don't you just love the technical descriptions!!! The scary thing is that I actually know what they both mean!!, so thanks for the guide, I'll give it a go D | |
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andybloke Admin
Number of posts : 1090 Age : 46 Localisation : West Yorkshire Registration date : 2007-06-03
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:29 pm | |
| If the brakes feel the same with the engine off as it does with the engine running, it's the servo or vac system.
The big black disc thing is the servo, it's connected to the engine by a rubber hose. If you take that off of the servo and start the engine, it should suck air into the vac pump on the engine - if it does have quite a strong vaccuum there, it's probably a servo fault. If it's not ....
There may be a T junction in that hose that goes to the cabin to operate the air duct valves. Disconnect that on the engine side, and see if there's a lot of suction on the hose that goes to the engine. If there isn't the vac pump's probably faulty. If there is suction, there could be an air leak in the heater control system.
Hope this helps! | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:45 pm | |
| - Quote :
- If the brakes feel the same with the engine off as it does with the engine running, it's the servo or vac system.
The big black disc thing is the servo, it's connected to the engine by a rubber hose. If you take that off of the servo and start the engine, it should suck air into the vac pump on the engine - if it does have quite a strong vaccuum there, it's probably a servo fault. If it's not ....
There may be a T junction in that hose that goes to the cabin to operate the air duct valves. Disconnect that on the engine side, and see if there's a lot of suction on the hose that goes to the engine. If there isn't the vac pump's probably faulty. If there is suction, there could be an air leak in the heater control system.
Hope this helps! thats what was in my mind i just couldnt find the words to say it |
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Bling 'n' well up 4 it
Number of posts : 292 Localisation : Bonnie Scotland Registration date : 2008-01-22
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:56 pm | |
| Appreciate the guidance, hopefully I'll get it sorted for the weekend as we're collecting at Tesco on Saturday, if not I'll just carry a big anchor to throw out the back when I want to stop! | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:47 pm | |
| good luck with the tescos collection, we raised £250 when we did one at asda enthusiasm and friendlyness really help marcs managed to get us in a QMC hospital in nottingham on monday |
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Crazy~Johno
Number of posts : 500 Age : 114 Localisation : the moon Registration date : 2007-09-23
| Subject: Re: brake fault Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:52 pm | |
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Bling 'n' well up 4 it
Number of posts : 292 Localisation : Bonnie Scotland Registration date : 2008-01-22
| Subject: Re: brake fault Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:05 am | |
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Tom Mc Organiser
Number of posts : 3925 Registration date : 2007-01-29
| Subject: Re: brake fault Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:28 pm | |
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- marcs managed to get us in a QMC hospital in nottingham on monday
Hmmmmm, my immediate thought as well! | |
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Bling 'n' well up 4 it
Number of posts : 292 Localisation : Bonnie Scotland Registration date : 2008-01-22
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bofa bill
Number of posts : 606 Age : 69 Localisation : Poole, Dorset + Cannock Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: brake fault Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:51 am | |
| Gosh, weil done ther that team. £500 smackers? ACE | |
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LuckyTrucker
Number of posts : 403 Age : 70 Localisation : Thames Valley Registration date : 2007-04-19
| Subject: Re: brake fault Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:42 pm | |
| I never beleived it when some have said the Scots are tight. Most generous nation in the UK when it comes to charity | |
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bofa bill
Number of posts : 606 Age : 69 Localisation : Poole, Dorset + Cannock Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: brake fault Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:11 pm | |
| - LuckyTrucker wrote:
- I never beleived it when some have said the Scots are tight. Most generous nation in the UK when it comes to charity
aye yer reet ther wee mon. Ye still owe me 5p for the raffle at Eastynor. see, we also haiv guid memories tae. lol poor wills :afro: | |
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