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honestjoe · Jul 15th, 2011, 18:22

Hi..after my interesting trip to oxford and replacing servo hose i have a few symptons which i would like to put forward to you guys..Firstly brakes work fine but to be honest i"m a gentle driver so perhaps something more acute is called for..as clifford suggested start car with foot on pedal and pedal should rise..I have to say mine did not in fact it may have dropped a little?..and while car was ticking over i pressed pedal several times quite firm and this made the engine grunt and lumpy which cleared when pressure was released..finally..i pumped brakes with engine off until brake pedal was at its upper point and firm..then started engine and pedal dropped down to usual position..I"m confident the brakes are working..but how efficient..well i would like to hear your opinions before next move..thanks all..hj.

Jul 15th, 2011, 18:22	#9
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 05:46 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent	Hi..after my interesting trip to oxford and replacing servo hose i have a few symptons which i would like to put forward to you guys..Firstly brakes work fine but to be honest i"m a gentle driver so perhaps something more acute is called for..as clifford suggested start car with foot on pedal and pedal should rise..I have to say mine did not in fact it may have dropped a little?..and while car was ticking over i pressed pedal several times quite firm and this made the engine grunt and lumpy which cleared when pressure was released..finally..i pumped brakes with engine off until brake pedal was at its upper point and firm..then started engine and pedal dropped down to usual position..I"m confident the brakes are working..but how efficient..well i would like to hear your opinions before next move..thanks all..hj. Last edited by honestjoe; Jul 15th, 2011 at 18:41. Reason: its a confidence thing!!