E46 Braking Issue
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I've got a issue with the brakes on my E46, have to push the pedal very hard to bring the car to a complete stop.
Took it to my local garage, the brakes and discs were fine but they replaced the brake fluid. This made a difference for a few days but the issue is back, almost as bad a before.
Any ideas?
Took it to my local garage, the brakes and discs were fine but they replaced the brake fluid. This made a difference for a few days but the issue is back, almost as bad a before.
Any ideas?
Diesel or petrol?
It could be anything. To rule out of the obvious does the pedal creep down if you do the following?
1) With the engine off pump the brake pedal until it goes hard and rises up ; keep your foot pressed on the brake pedal
2) Start the engine, still keeping your foot on the brake pedal
3) If the pedal doesn't go down the chances are the following.
-You either have a shot servo
-A vacuum leak is present going from the engine to the servo
-The servo check valve is shot ; partly the above.
It could be anything. To rule out of the obvious does the pedal creep down if you do the following?
1) With the engine off pump the brake pedal until it goes hard and rises up ; keep your foot pressed on the brake pedal
2) Start the engine, still keeping your foot on the brake pedal
3) If the pedal doesn't go down the chances are the following.
-You either have a shot servo
-A vacuum leak is present going from the engine to the servo
-The servo check valve is shot ; partly the above.
I have just re-read your first post. Part of me wonders if it's down to stuck pad and/or sliders.
Unfortunately I've seen a few garages and even specialists who should know better balls this up. It tends to be:
-Stuck sliders ; but you'd have a slightly spongy pedal ; copper grease on these never helps
-Corrosion or stuck dirt on the brake pad contact areas; If they cannot move this will also make a difference.
Unfortunately I've seen a few garages and even specialists who should know better balls this up. It tends to be:
-Stuck sliders ; but you'd have a slightly spongy pedal ; copper grease on these never helps
-Corrosion or stuck dirt on the brake pad contact areas; If they cannot move this will also make a difference.
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