Member Since: 23 Jan 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6
Intermittent Poor Braking
Hey All
Have noticed a disturbing issue with the brakes, occasionally when I stamp on them, I get serious 'brake fade' which is a bit worrying, appreciate any thoughts or comments.
Andy
4th Feb 2010 5:28 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
Do a seach for P017 recall - maybe it applies 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
4th Feb 2010 5:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
What reg year is your car?? There is a recall for this, search +brake +recall, loads of threads.
4th Feb 2010 5:32 pm
Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 670
Check your vacuum brake hose, loads of threads and pictures on this site. I had the same on a couple of occasions, and its quite hairy, I checked my hose and though there was evidence of oil, there was not much. Had it checked out by the stealers and they said it was fine. Touch wood it hasnt happened since. Another sign if it is the fault mentioned above is a very hard pedal due to lack of vacuum assist. Good luck
4th Feb 2010 9:55 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
For a quick diagnosis.
un-clip this pipe, if there is oil present then thats the recall issue. Its an oil seal in the VacPump that fails internally, allowing oil to contaminate the vaccum system.
I've had the recall and the work done, but recently I've begun to suffer intermittent fade again. Am going to pop the wheels off at the weekend and check the pads and check the new pipework for oil. Brake fluid level is ok I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
4th Feb 2010 10:27 pm
Disco34
Member Since: 23 Jan 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6
Thanks all
Turns out mine has been recalled....happy days....I can't really make run of Prius owners anymore
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