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  • #1

    Braking Problems

    My van’s brakes are not engaging intermittently when the pedal is pushed as we reverse it out of the garage. It is terrifying my wife and justifiably so. The problem is that it is so intermittent we can’t replicate it. The dealership found nothing wrong. Today it did it again and my wife noted that the pedal did not depress and seemed to be locked. Is this a brake booster problem? Please help before I throw a match into it as this is too much of a safety concern.

    thanks
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  • #2
    Re: Braking Problems

    Master cylender. My old toyota did nearly the exact same thing. In my case, really gentle braking would not engage at times, and hard braking seemed to always work. The result was me hitting a lot of curb stops in parking lots as I slowly pulled up. Its scary for sure.
    Last edited by stefan; 08-12-2010, 11:57 AM.
    Stefan
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    • #3
      Re: Braking Problems

      I just found this:

      http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maste...ace/index.html
      Stefan
      -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
      -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
      -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
      -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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      • #4
        Re: Braking Problems

        Funny enough, I had the same problem back in 2002 with my dads Peugeot 405. Master Cylinder...
        Current: 2002 Zonda CRV
        2004 VW MK4 1.8T GTI
        2001 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec (European)

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        • #5
          Re: Braking Problems

          Anyone care to guess what a master cylinder replacement would cost at a dealership including parts?

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          • #6
            Re: Braking Problems

            whats the vehicle details?
            Stefan
            -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
            -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
            -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
            -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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            • #7
              Re: Braking Problems

              2001 Eurovan, sorry forgot to mention that.

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              • #8
                Re: Braking Problems

                i see part for 234$ online. I imagine dealer will have a big premium on that though. Not sure on labour. Stonewall (Brent) takes his van to Bert and Jacks. Could try that.
                Last edited by stefan; 08-12-2010, 01:34 PM.
                Stefan
                -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
                -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
                -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
                -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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                • #9
                  Re: Braking Problems

                  I would take it to Paul, but I'm now in Ontario.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Braking Problems

                    boourns... i didnt notice location...
                    Last edited by stefan; 08-12-2010, 03:32 PM.
                    Stefan
                    -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
                    -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
                    -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
                    -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Braking Problems

                      It could have a leak in the brake booster.
                      Name: Brent
                      His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                      Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                      Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Braking Problems

                        could also possibly be the proportioning valve or as stated above the brake booster seal
                        Last edited by Natty54; 08-13-2010, 01:54 AM.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Braking Problems

                          Although I was thinking if there was a vacuum issue the pedal would go to the floor
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