406 1996 2lt turbo break peddel keeps sinking

Just your normal general chatting in here..

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
Mike
1.8 8v
Posts: 21
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:37 pm

Re: 406 1996 2lt turbo break peddel keeps sinking

Post by Mike »

Are the brake pads new? you need to let new pads bed into the discs? how are you bleeding the system? from furthest caliper to nearest? try having sooemone pump up the pedal, then open the nipple and let the air/ fluid out then close again and repeat. works well for me :)
User avatar
HimBigChief
3.0 24v
Posts: 1104
Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:05 pm
Location: Rural Northumberland
Contact:

Re: 406 1996 2lt turbo break peddel keeps sinking

Post by HimBigChief »

Does it sink and then stop or just keep sinking? If it keeps sinking then it sounds like you've got a split brake pipe somewhere. Otherwise, I'd try to do the bleeding again and see if it makes it any better. And agreed, having someone pump up the pedal makes it a bit easier.
Image Image
'98 2.1TD Executive Daily Drive........................................'94 309 Goodwood Project Car
User avatar
steve_earwig
Moderator
Posts: 19813
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:09 pm
Location: Jastrebarsko, Croatia http://www.jastrebarsko.hr/lokacija/

Re: 406 1996 2lt turbo break peddel keeps sinking

Post by steve_earwig »

Sink or creep? I think it's the Teves m/cylinder which will gradually sink if you leave your foot on it. What happens when the engine's off?
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007

The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again.
Post Reply