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Renae Young
Tinkerer
Western Australia
V8

Posts: 14
Reg: 03-2007

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 06:02 pm, by:  Renae Young (Missuswicked) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
All of a sudden my soarer has no brakes, brake pedal flat to the floor.
Brake fluid levels are ok.
Does anyone know what this could be ?
Ben Lipman
DieHard
NSW
Soarer TT manual

Posts: 889
Reg: 04-2006

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 06:50 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Have you just had it serviced, or bled the brakes? Sounds a little like an air lock to me.

Do you have no pedal pressure, or no braking force once pedal is depressed?
Renae Young
Tinkerer
Western Australia
V8

Posts: 15
Reg: 03-2007

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 07:11 pm, by:  Renae Young (Missuswicked) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
No it hasnt been serviced or the brakes bled, I have no pedal pressure or braking force.
Simon Triantafillou
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer Turbo

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 08:14 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Has the vacuum hose to the brake booster popped off?
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 08:56 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Have a look under the car for wet spots near the wheels.

The vacuum hose coming off only means no power assistance, not no brakes.

Also look for any wet spots inside the car above and around where the brake pedal is located.
Renae Young
Tinkerer
Western Australia
V8

Posts: 16
Reg: 03-2007

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 09:42 pm, by:  Renae Young (Missuswicked) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hose hasnt popped off, no wet spots
Could it be the master cylinder or brake booster
How do I test if they are working ?
I dont have traction control
Tim Ross
TryHard
Qld
V8 - http://unique-rides.net

Posts: 139
Reg: 09-2007

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 11:33 pm, by:  Tim Ross (Retox) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Any red warning lights in Japanese coming up on the dash?
Renae Young
Tinkerer
Western Australia
V8

Posts: 17
Reg: 03-2007

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 Monday, August 25, 2008 - 11:38 pm, by:  Renae Young (Missuswicked) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
No warning dash warning lights either
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32

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Reg: 08-2005

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 Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 07:45 am, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sounds like you've lost the mechanical connection between the pedal linkage and the piston.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Reg: 10-2005

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 Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 01:31 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Or possibly a ceased master cylinder.
Renae Young
Tinkerer
Western Australia
V8

Posts: 18
Reg: 03-2007

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 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 01:01 am, by:  Renae Young (Missuswicked) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yes Matthew you are correct, I found out today its the master cylinder, hopefully the new one will be fitted tomorrow as I feel so lost not driving the Soarer.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 06:41 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well, at least it's not going to cost you and arm and a leg, so thats good news!

I'd suggest if the master has gotten to this point, it might be worth checking the caliper pistons when you get a chance to see if there is any visible scoring or corrosion.
Renae Young
Tinkerer
Western Australia
V8

Posts: 19
Reg: 03-2007

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 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:31 pm, by:  Renae Young (Missuswicked) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks Matthew all is good, I am so glad it didnt cost me an arm and leg, like I know some parts do.

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