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 greendots
Newbie  Location: Ayrshire Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I know the brakes aren't great on the '6, but when I brake in mine there is nothing until the pedal is almost at the floor. It'll start to hiss from around the pedal area then grip slightly. It was in for a bunch of repairs last week before I bought it, also a full service + MOT and they did not mention any problems with the brakes (other than replacing the rear pads) Dont fancy driving around in a deathtrap  |
 Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 20:07
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #2
checked the brake fluid level? i find the brakes on the 6 are awesome.________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 20:11
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greendots
Newbie Location: Ayrshire Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Ah good call mate. I'll get it checked now !Edit: Levels are fine. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 20:54
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #4
has it been bled properly, ie there is no air in the brake lines?________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 21:03
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greendots
Newbie Location: Ayrshire Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Not sure about that. I'll contact the garage on monday and ask. Is that a hard job to do myself if its required? |
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Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 21:09
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #6
nope. they should sort it though, if the problem wasnt there in the first place.________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 21:12
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greendots
Newbie Location: Ayrshire Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I'll have to contact the previous owner to confirm that. He dropped it off at the garage for repairs, service and MOT and I picked it up. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 21:26
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rudolf
Seasoned Pro Location: Skelmersdale Registered: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,769 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Sounds like a vacuum leak.________________________________________ S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNEDR Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired X Reg Astor in need of TLC R Reg Nile to restore Set of Lions to fit. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2009 at 23:48
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #9
gti6 brakes are very good. i would have them looked at. |
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Posted 16th Aug 2009 at 00:03
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kit
Seasoned Pro  Location: Location: Location: Registered: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 2,394 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Also sounds like it could be the servo that's got a split seal? Does it hiss when your foots not on the pedal?________________________________________ Racing driver, fighter pilot, astronaut, compulsive liar. |
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Posted 16th Aug 2009 at 01:11
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greendots
Newbie Location: Ayrshire Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #11
It only hisses when the pedal is pressed between 25% and 75%. No braking at all before its ½ way down. |
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Posted 16th Aug 2009 at 03:15
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greendots
Newbie Location: Ayrshire Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Had a quick look this morning following up on posts I found about vacuum faults. If I take off the plug from the vacuum pump there is a tiny bit of suction so seems to be working. The hissing noise is coming from around the pedal area but could not determine exactly where due to having a big head in a small space. |
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Posted 16th Aug 2009 at 17:39
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kit
Seasoned Pro Location: Location: Location: Registered: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 2,394 Status: Offline |
Post #13
The hissing sounds like the servo unit mate. ________________________________________ Racing driver, fighter pilot, astronaut, compulsive liar. |
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Posted 17th Aug 2009 at 02:29
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greendots
Newbie Location: Ayrshire Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #14
After some testing today, it seems you can pump the brakes once or twice and they will pressurise correctly to allow for normal braking. |
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Posted 19th Aug 2009 at 03:26
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Get the system fully checked over by the garage.  It sounds to me like either a vacumm fault or the system has air in it, either way not good to be driving around like it.  Stan. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 24th Aug 2009 at 16:43
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