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*** Braking Issue ***

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:17 pm
by Tabbi
Hi guys, I have an issue with my brakes and need some advice.

When setting off in a morning from cold the brake pedal will drop almost to the bottom the first time it's pressed.

I have had the brakes bled but has made little or next to no difference whatsoever.

Any ideas....?

Thanks

Re: *** Braking Issue ***

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:28 pm
by BHadley
Do you have disc rear brakes or drum rear brakes?

More car details given the easier it is to respond...

Year and model normally are enough...

Re: *** Braking Issue ***

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:47 pm
by Brianmoooore
If you are not losing brake fluid (level in reservoir going down relatively quickly), then it's probably a master cylinder fault.

Re: *** Braking Issue ***

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:35 pm
by Tabbi
Sorry, I have a 1991 E30 318is. I have rear disc brakes but drums for the handbrake.

Re: *** Braking Issue ***

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:21 pm
by BHadley
Ah , I only asked coz it sounded like incontinent wheel cylinders in the drum but as it's the mighty IS with discs master cylinder like mr Moore said ....