AlexHardy91 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi, so I picked up a cheap 1.7 sdi a couple of weeks ago which needed a few bits doing, nothing major just service, wheel bearings and a blow in the exhaust welding up. I finally got a chance to change the oil, filter, air filer and fuel filter. But on the way home the brake pedal goes hard as if the vacuum goes after pressing the pedal onc3 (had a bit of a squeaky bum time when slowing for a double round about!) does anyone have any ideas before I start looking at stuff which I'm not very confident with. Brakes are not my forte. Thanks Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Probably a vaccum leak, look at the big plastic pipe coming out of the brake servo booster, it goes brittle and tends to rub on things. If not then look at the smaller vacuum pipes for splits, kinks etc. Edited October 2, 2017 by Sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHardy91 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Sausage said: Probably a vaccum leak, look at the big plastic pipe coming out of the brake servo booster, it goes brittle and tends to rub on things. If not then look at the smaller vacuum pipes for splits, kinks etc. Thanks, I'll have a look tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Yeah it's a vacuum leak. The pipe sometimes rubs on the engine cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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