brake not stopping like before
02-24-2004, 07:43 PM
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brake not stopping like before
OK so here is my brake ??
recently I noticed the braking on my EG SI hatch(stock brakes) got weaker after few minute of braking
it never done that before though. It still brake perfectly fine within the few stops.
I have check my brake fliud, its on the upper level. Pads still in top shape too!!
What can be wrong here? anything other things I should check??
thanks guys!!
recently I noticed the braking on my EG SI hatch(stock brakes) got weaker after few minute of braking
it never done that before though. It still brake perfectly fine within the few stops. I have check my brake fliud, its on the upper level. Pads still in top shape too!!
What can be wrong here? anything other things I should check??
thanks guys!!
02-24-2004, 07:48 PM
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Re: brake not stopping like before (HATCHingMN)
do you mean that it brakes weaker after a couple of hard stops (as in autocrossing or driving hard) because that would be brake fade. i know my stock brakes have considerable brake fade after driving hard, within one lap at auto-x too.
02-24-2004, 08:07 PM
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Re: brake not stopping like before (Jonas99)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonas99 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you mean that it brakes weaker after a couple of hard stops (as in autocrossing or driving hard) because that would be brake fade. i know my stock brakes have considerable brake fade after driving hard, within one lap at auto-x too.</TD></TR></TABLE>
actually I drive my hatch to and from work and before all this, it brakes good. It just happend recently that I feel a huge difference in my braking distance. It feel like it doesn't stop quick enough like it did before. But it brakes fine on the first few stop. Then it gets weaker each time as I brake more.
I check all my pads and they all in almost new condition.
coul it be my master cyl??
I'm still saving for my swap so I dont want an brake upgrade yet!!
actually I drive my hatch to and from work and before all this, it brakes good. It just happend recently that I feel a huge difference in my braking distance. It feel like it doesn't stop quick enough like it did before. But it brakes fine on the first few stop. Then it gets weaker each time as I brake more.
I check all my pads and they all in almost new condition.
coul it be my master cyl??
I'm still saving for my swap so I dont want an brake upgrade yet!!
02-24-2004, 09:17 PM
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Re: brake not stopping like before (HATCHingMN)
Could be a torn seal in the master cylinder. This causes the brake fluid to flow past the torn seal whent he brake pedal is pressed causing you to step on the brake pedal further to get the car to slow down. So of course there won't be any leakage. So it may be time to get a new Master Cylinder. If your brakes feel spongy then there is air in the system and you need to bleed it. Hope this helps.
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