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brake pedal to the floor after new discs/pads/bleed

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Old Oct 15th, 2020, 17:51   #1
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Default brake pedal to the floor after new discs/pads/bleed

had a garage change my pads and discs all round and flush the brake fluid.

Car does brake progressively when using the pedal, qothough it is a little spongey
However, if I do hard breaking (like emergency stop) the pedal goes all the way to the limit, which is quite disconcerting. Also, its almost impossible to brake hard enough for abs to kick in. previously a spirited stop on poor ground would manage it easily.


With engine off the pedal firms up on second pump.
With engine on and constant firm pedal the pedal will gradually go down to the lowest stop.(the floor basically).

I'm sure it didn't do it before the new brakes.

garage didn't use a pressure bleeder, just did it with the pedal apparently.

I took it back and raised the concern. they said they would re-bleed it, but it seems fine and basically gave me the 'not my problem' type attitude. If they did bleed it again it's made no difference.

Does this sound normal? In every car Ive ever driven the pedal will feel hard under hydraulic pressure and never let you feel the floor or the hard stop for the pedal...

Volvo c30 2l petrol 2011.

Any thoughts and advice? the car seems okay in general driving but im worried Ill only get caught out in an emergency when I really need them!
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