deewhy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 HELP! I've Installed the cupra/focus master cylinder, bled the lines but have no pressure.Pedal going to the floor. I have the 3mm spacer between the servo and the master cylinder.Any ideas appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I have absolutely no idea about the conversion you're doing but I'd be tempted to remove the spacer, it sounds to me like you need more fluid movement. why the change in master cylinder, what have you done to your brakes to necessitate that? obviously you've put on some hefty brakes? as a car doctor, I need to ask lots of questions, ha ha. geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deewhy Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 cheers for the reply Geoff,I've done a 20v conversion into my 1.4MPi. the standard master cylinder was fouling the top cam pulley and had to opt for the Ibiza cupra/ ford focus stubby master cylinder. the calipers are from a lupo gti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 right, I probably know more about the focus bits more than the gti discs. have you tried taking the spacer out? the focus master cylinder normally copes with fairly sized brakes, so should do it in the braking department. I think if you have full travel you should be ok. geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deewhy Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Need the spacer or the brakes will bind. Was at it again last night. Come to the conclusion that it's a dodgy master cylinder as when I press the pedal the fluid level rises. Looks like a seals away. Ordered a new one so hopefully it works. Thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 What focus is that off?? And what size is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deewhy Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Problem solved, new master cylinder. Seals must be away in the other one. Part is off a mk1 focus. 2 port Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 ah well, i'll remember that. geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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