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TheMackinator
20th July 2004, 22:51
my car has been left for about a month. got in it to move it out the way today and there was no brakes. the pedal just felt slack. should i pump it or what? any ideas?
MaestroMatt
21st July 2004, 09:27
Possibly a vacuum leak - run the engine for a while and see if the pressure returns. Although, my car has the opposite problem - sometimes the brake pedal is insanely hard to depress until the engine has been run for a while.
TheMackinator
21st July 2004, 12:01
ok will try this in the next hour and tell you how i get on

EDIT: tried it and had no luck :banghead:
crippsacars
21st July 2004, 19:55
Have you got any brake fluid left in master cylinder? If no then is prob leaked out-rear brake cylinders are favorite but could be leaking anywhere. If yes and the pedal is slack its likely the master cylinder at fault. Try releasing a bleed nipple at front calaiper and see if pressing the pedal forces any fluid out, if master cyl;inder is OK it should come out in a squirt.
B18 GPC
21st July 2004, 20:37
my car has been left for about a month. got in it to move it out the way today and there was no brakes. the pedal just felt slack. should i pump it or what? any ideas?

mine has this too . except i start it to keep the compression up , every so often - just thaught i would say so you dont feel left out
TheMackinator
21st July 2004, 23:10
yeah found out its the master cylinder so the car is being dumped cos i dont think the car is worth spending any money on
MaestroMatt
22nd July 2004, 09:17
Don't be a fool! New master cylinder and servo unit are a snip at Ledders and are already bolted together for your pleasure - I don't know how much he'd want for just that part but it would be well under £50.
TheMackinator
22nd July 2004, 16:16
yeah but i live on channel islands and by the time i got the part over here it just isnt worth it
tony
22nd July 2004, 17:12
if you can catch, we can catapult it across the water :laugh:
E_T_V
27th July 2004, 08:44
Do master cylinder repair kits exist for the maestro/montego. I'd be suprised if they didn't. All it will be is a couple of rubber seals to fit which will probably cure the problem and they usually aren't too dear either, and can be posted easily across the pond.