Shawn93PoloConv

It feels like I don't have power brakes any more! When I press on the brake pedal, I get this hissing sound. The sound remains for as long as I have the pedal depressed.

I took a look and can't see anything obvious but it looks like everything is tucked behind the floor boards. Brake fluid is full. I now have to press really hard to stop. I still stop just fine but it makes me feel uncomfortable. Any idea what's wrong?

silver & red CE

Your brake's power booster is dead. Time for a new one.

Eric

Shawn93PoloConv

Thanks for the quick response. Great forum! :cheers:

I am going to break out the shop manual now. Is this a do-it-yourself kind of fix? Where the heck is the booster located?

Nathan Plemons

It's the great big plack pancake type thing that your master cylinder is mounted to. I've never done one on a vette, but yeah typically this is considered a do it yourself job.

jackdaroofer

:cheers: It's the big round tank right behind the brake master cylinder!

:cheers:

ittlfly

Not a hard job. Brake out your Helms manual book #1 and follow the procedure. :yesnod:

Shawn93PoloConv

Thanks folks! :cheers:

0ski_dwn_it

Back when I was a scrub :rolleyes: I fixed the crack with a piece of mailing tape, you know the kind that has tread through it. Worked for about 1 yr! :D I eventually changed it because it started collecting dirt and looked like crap. It cracked were the large vacuum like connects for the booster to the manifold.

LPDesRoche

It's a very easy job on a vette. Just get a few long extensions and a universal. There are 4 nuts under the dash that have to be removed. Other than that it's a straight forward job.