brake booster and check valve. clutch fluid probably burnt up too.
Have a weird problem...
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Burning Brakes
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Have a weird problem...
Went out today and sprayed a 100 wet shot, after I let off, the clutch was stuck to the floor and I lost my brakes. The brake pedal would not even go down an inch, it was like pressing a concrete wall.
I have the nitrous for about three years, and it just started doing this.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jason
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1998 C5 Silver Corvette
Borla Cat-Back, LT's, B&M Ripper,VaraRam, Air Coupler, LS6 Intake, NX Wet kit, TR 224/224, Ported TB, High Flow Air Bridge
I have the nitrous for about three years, and it just started doing this.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jason
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1998 C5 Silver Corvette
Borla Cat-Back, LT's, B&M Ripper,VaraRam, Air Coupler, LS6 Intake, NX Wet kit, TR 224/224, Ported TB, High Flow Air Bridge
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Went out today and sprayed a 100 wet shot, after I let off, the clutch was stuck to the floor and I lost my brakes. The brake pedal would not even go down an inch, it was like pressing a concrete wall.
I have the nitrous for about three years, and it just started doing this.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jason
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1998 C5 Silver Corvette
Borla Cat-Back, LT's, B&M Ripper,VaraRam, Air Coupler, LS6 Intake, NX Wet kit, TR 224/224, Ported TB, High Flow Air Bridge
I have the nitrous for about three years, and it just started doing this.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jason
__________________
1998 C5 Silver Corvette
Borla Cat-Back, LT's, B&M Ripper,VaraRam, Air Coupler, LS6 Intake, NX Wet kit, TR 224/224, Ported TB, High Flow Air Bridge
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Burning Brakes
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Thats the brake booster check valve. Its just basically a one way valve. Its easy to test. Take it off and try to blow through it. It should only allow air to move one way. If you have good vacuum pressure from the intake and that valve is ok, then you need a new brake booster.
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Burning Brakes
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Thats the brake booster check valve. Its just basically a one way valve. Its easy to test. Take it off and try to blow through it. It should only allow air to move one way. If you have good vacuum pressure from the intake and that valve is ok, then you need a new brake booster.
I just took it off and tested it. It will only allow air to flow in one direction, so I guess the check valve is ok. I guess I am looking to get a new brake booster, are those hard to install?
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I suggest you break out your service manual and troubleshoot instead of just replacing parts. You really need to verify that the brake booster is bad, and not the vacuum source. The manual will take you through the check step by step.
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I really need to get one...any suggestions which one?