Please help with brake problem
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Melting Slicks
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Please help with brake problem
The brakes on my 87 vette are acting weird - it seems like I have no "assist" when braking. If I force the pedal down, it will stop the car - it is as if the engine is off. I checked the vacuum line from the intake area to the booster and it looks good. It is a metal hose to a rubber hose to the brake booster. Is there another hose?
The problem did not occur when I was driving it. The car worked fine and a few days later, I went to drive it again and no boost. I haven't taken the hose off yet to verify if I have vacuum yet...
Any other things I should look at?
Thanks for any ideas!
The problem did not occur when I was driving it. The car worked fine and a few days later, I went to drive it again and no boost. I haven't taken the hose off yet to verify if I have vacuum yet...
Any other things I should look at?
Thanks for any ideas!
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Re: Please help with brake problem (pzoom)
At first :bb , it sounds like your booster (vacuum tank) has gone bad. Is the vacuum hose tight, at both ends?
Do you hear a hissing sound when you step on the brakes (engine running)
If you have a vacuum leak or a booster leak, you will have the condition you describe
:seeya
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Do you hear a hissing sound when you step on the brakes (engine running)
If you have a vacuum leak or a booster leak, you will have the condition you describe
:seeya
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Re: Please help with brake problem (pzoom)
I'm no expert but it could be you're Power Booster diaphram has developed a crack/tear. Do you hear a "hissing" sound when you apply the brakes? If so, that's it, replace the booster.
You should get a bunch of replies on this . . . . . .
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You should get a bunch of replies on this . . . . . .
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Re: Please help with brake problem (jackdaroofer)
........Do you hear a hissing sound when you step on the brakes (engine running) .......
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Please help with brake problem (edsalinas)
........Do you hear a hissing sound when you step on the brakes (engine running) .......
I was typing as you were posting Jack, that's not fare ! ! ! !
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was typing as you were posting Jack, that's not fare ! ! ! !
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Please help with brake problem (jackdaroofer)
. . . . . . No sweat Ed! At least I didn't attach my Sig :D :D :D
:seeya
:seeya
:lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg:
Hope all is going fine on your end, really........
(P.S.)
Sweat ed?
People will start to talk.................................
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Re: Please help with brake problem (edsalinas)
[QUOTE] . . . . . . No sweat Ed! At least I didn't attach my Sig :D :D :D
:seeya
You got me there, what a great response ! ! ! ! !
:lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg:
Hope all is going fine on your end, really........
Going great... I was saving that response for the right moment :D :D :D
Good night sweat Ed :bb
I guess sweet ain't sweat? Spelling wis nevar ona mi strong poents :D
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:seeya
You got me there, what a great response ! ! ! ! !
:lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg:
Hope all is going fine on your end, really........
Going great... I was saving that response for the right moment :D :D :D
Good night sweat Ed :bb
I guess sweet ain't sweat? Spelling wis nevar ona mi strong poents :D
:steering:
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Re: Please help with brake problem (jackdaroofer)
. . . . . . Spelling wis nevar ona mi strong poents :D
:steering:
:steering:
But then, I haven't been 'round that long....
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