Brakes are awful

Gouldy · 01-12-10, 04:35 PM

hi guys

was wondering if there is a way to check the brake "bomb" on my audi ,

the brakes have never worked very well and need to be stood on for anything to happen, the discs and pads have plenty left on them too

thanks

Jim

4v6 · 01-12-10, 04:50 PM

Youre supposed to pump the pedal with the engine off and it should supply servo assistance for a certain number of depressions.
Should be on Phil Paynes isham research website.

Emjay · 01-12-10, 05:05 PM

welcome to the world of 1980's braking power. Mines pretty shit too but my benchmark for comparison is a 2007 Volvo and Volvo brakes do tend to stop you on a sixpence

missfire · 01-12-10, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4v6

Youre supposed to pump the pedal with the engine off and it should supply servo assistance for a certain number of depressions.
Should be on Phil Paynes isham research website.

at least 10 depressions with engine 'just turned off'

or full lock (if you have p.a.s.) and pump it with engine running.

if light comes on after 3 (all of mine do!

) bad bomb

just get bigger legs..cheaper

Gouldy · 01-12-10, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4v6

Youre supposed to pump the pedal with the engine off and it should supply servo assistance for a certain number of depressions.
Should be on Phil Paynes isham research website.

so i should feel the pedal getting harder each time

missfire · 01-12-10, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gouldy

so i should feel the pedal getting harder each time

no

10 with servo

then hard as a rock ( if its good)

missfire · 01-12-10, 05:49 PM

or like mine

2/3 with servo

then hard as a rock

Gouldy · 01-12-10, 05:49 PM

spot on , cheers mate, will try this tomorrow

mikes2 · 01-12-10, 06:07 PM

No brake bomb on a Coupe GT

Gouldy · 01-12-10, 06:16 PM

ah right,hmmmmm

well i will see what the servo does when i pump it anyway

01-12-10, 06:07 PM	#9
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	No brake bomb on a Coupe GT __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

01-12-10, 04:50 PM	#2
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Youre supposed to pump the pedal with the engine off and it should supply servo assistance for a certain number of depressions. Should be on Phil Paynes isham research website.

01-12-10, 05:05 PM	#3
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	welcome to the world of 1980's braking power. Mines pretty shit too but my benchmark for comparison is a 2007 Volvo and Volvo brakes do tend to stop you on a sixpence

01-12-10, 05:49 PM	#7
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	or like mine 2/3 with servo then hard as a rock

01-12-10, 05:49 PM	#8
Gouldy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: W.Somerset Posts: 1,083	spot on , cheers mate, will try this tomorrow

01-12-10, 06:16 PM	#10
Gouldy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: W.Somerset Posts: 1,083	ah right,hmmmmm well i will see what the servo does when i pump it anyway