Re: OK - I'm pissed ('lux brakes)

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> "Albm&ctd" <alb_mandctdNOWMD@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > In article <4815621a$0$75772$c30e37c6@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > at@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > "the_dawggie" <the_dawggie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >
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> > > > On Apr 28, 2:13 pm, the_dawggie <the_dawg...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > > Cant they get this right????
> > > > >
> > > > > They design a vehicle that is fairly ferpect.
> > > > >
> > > > > The brakes suck. Today yet again need to service
> > > > > them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Replaced just about everything so far - the design is
> > > > > wrong. No it's not due to the vehicle being turbocharged.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yawn, I'll go back and see if I can make it work.
> > > > >
> > > > > ... again.
> > > >
> > > > Ok, did another master cylinder bleed.
> > > > Top pedal now, still think there is something
> > > > wrong there.
> > > >
> > > > Or somewhere. I'll see how it goes over time.
> > >
> > > Has it got drums on the back? The Camry has. It's brake pedal has
never
> been
> > > hard. One cause of a spongey pedal is a leaking crankcase
ventilation
> valve.
> > > The pedal sinks to the floor when you perform the "turn engine on
and
> see if
> > > pedal moves towards the floor" test,.. the trouble is in slow moving
> traffic
> > > where vacuum is in short supply, and due a leaky PCV a lot of it is
> lost,
> > > and next brake you've got bugger-all assistance. 2 cars with this
> problem:
> > > Ford V8 and Valiant CM 6.
> > >
> > > Jason
> > >
> > Spongy pedal is usually trapped air in the system.
> > No power assist test (vacuum) is with foot on the brake, start the
engine
> > and the pedal doesn't drop. Pedal dropping too far on this test, like
> > slowly to the floor, is more than likely a master cylinder problem or
a
> > fluid leak.
> 
> I meant to say "towards the floor" when turning engine on. What the Val
used
> to do was in a traffic jam, the brake pedal would feel OK, but braking
> effect was much diminished. After spending countless hours replacing
> everthing and getting no-where,..I replaced the PCV as the engine was
> missing on the lung near the vac-****t. Brakes came good. Then **** me if
the
> 351 had the same problem!
> 
His is a diesel and IIRC it has a vacuum pump on the back of the 
alternator. 

Al
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