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jock@sw-cc.com
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16th Oct 04 at 21:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

right then another problem ive noticed with this corsa i bought today was when i got home my breaks fails for a short second and the break pedol feels spongie type got to press it all the way in a few times to get it to go hard like,also the handbreak light is always on....

any ideas please.....

cheers
Tom J
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16th Oct 04 at 21:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

low on brake fluid?
jock@sw-cc.com
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jesus that was bloody quick reply lol

so whats the best break fluid to get and how much it cost
Tom J
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16th Oct 04 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

just your standard stuff from halfords will do fine mate. where you from in south wales? left u a pm on sw-cc by the way
jock@sw-cc.com
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16th Oct 04 at 22:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by flameredcorsab
just your standard stuff from halfords will do fine mate. where you from in south wales? left u a pm on sw-cc by the way


lol small world init lol im from swansea also replyed to your pm
jock@sw-cc.com
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17th Oct 04 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

right then ive just bought some break fluid only needed a tiny touch to put it up to the rim lol handbreak light is now off when reliesed but to me the break pedal still feels spongie until i pump it a few times
X 60RSA
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17th Oct 04 at 13:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

BRAKES might want bleeding!
James_DT
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Yes, the B-R-A-K-E-S might need bleeding, air in the system would cause that sponginess. Get a Hayne's, full instructions there.
jock@sw-cc.com
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17th Oct 04 at 14:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by X 60RSA
BRAKES might want bleeding!


and as dull as it sounds how do i bleed my breaks any sugestions
jock@sw-cc.com
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17th Oct 04 at 14:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

right then just done a quick search on bleeding the breaks and is it poss to bleed the breaks with out a bleedin kit from halfords and places like that
X 60RSA
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Yeah its possible, with a small piece of hosing and a jar of some sort......put around 2 or 3 inches of brake fluid in the jar before you start bleeding them...........when you start bleeding the brakes, make sure the jar is around 12inches above the bleed screw, just a preventive measure to stop any air going back in the system.
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17th Oct 04 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

^^^Yes this is correct

 
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