Last x Days Posts  1 | 3 | 7 Days  Search  Topics  Tree View  Help
  Soarer Central * Brakes * Brake problems Previous Previous    Next Next  

Author Message
Mark Lane
Tinkerer
N.S.W
sc400 v8 limited

Posts: 29
Reg: 11-2011

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Friday, April 13, 2012 - 11:22 pm, by:  Mark Lane (Mdl92) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys,
I need help with the brakes on my uzz32, the pedal feels really hard when im braking like the brake assistance is not working. I checked all the vacuum lines but couldn't find any issues. Any ideas on how to fix my brakes would be great, and muchly appreciated!
Thanks heaps in advanced, Mark
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32

Posts: 1642
Reg: 08-2005

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 02:10 pm, 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)

Are there no alarms coming up?
Is the car stopping normally when you brake?
Mark Lane
Tinkerer
N.S.W
sc400 v8 limited

Posts: 30
Reg: 11-2011

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 02:21 pm, by:  Mark Lane (Mdl92) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There aren't any alarms coming up as the dash is not working. There is a beeping sound but i don't know if it is related to the brakes.
The car stops normally, however the pedal is very stiff and you have to push it fairly hard when you try to stop.
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

Posts: 986
Reg: 08-2005

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 03:44 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

is the pump on the brake master cylinder running all the time? Nitrogen accumulator could be low.
Mark Lane
Tinkerer
N.S.W
sc400 v8 limited

Posts: 31
Reg: 11-2011

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 06:08 pm, by:  Mark Lane (Mdl92) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I cant hear the pump running all the time so i assume the nitrogen levels in the accumulator are still ok.
Is there any checks i can run to eliminate the problem?
Thanks, Mark.
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

Posts: 1890
Reg: 03-2007

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 07:06 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mark, do you hear the pump when you first switch on?
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

Posts: 12319
Reg: 11-2004

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 09:28 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)

No alarms, no dash, maybe also no pump?

Fuse?
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
BMW E36 Coupe 1UZFE V8 340i

Posts: 5483
Reg: 11-2005

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 11:23 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd say its the nitrogen accumulator...
Vincent Hamilton
Newbie
Other [Not Listed] - I don't understand the question?
SC400 V8

Posts: 1
Reg: 01-2012

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Friday, May 18, 2012 - 05:09 pm, by:  Vincent Hamilton (Pistyman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I need a new accumulator too. I tried to PM Peter Taplin but havnt got a response. Is there any other way to contact him?
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32

Posts: 1654
Reg: 08-2005

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 05:31 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)

He's very elusive so good luck with emailing him.
Best to try his w/shop phone or call in like I had to.
Vincent Hamilton
Newbie
Other [Not Listed] - I don't understand the question?
SC400 V8

Posts: 2
Reg: 01-2012

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 09:50 pm, by:  Vincent Hamilton (Pistyman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

whats his workshop number?
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32

Posts: 1655
Reg: 08-2005

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 06:50 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)

I don't know but if you know the name of the firm you could look in yellow pages.
Hakan Pasha
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30

Posts: 459
Reg: 05-2008

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:29 am, by:  Hakan Pasha (Hakanpasha) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Vince, try
www.soarerparts.com I think Peter has his contact details there.
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

Posts: 12337
Reg: 11-2004

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Friday, May 25, 2012 - 10:15 am, 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)

Just get a new one.

http://soarercentral.com/cgi-bin/sc-forum/show.cgi?tpc=282&post=501717#POST501717
Walter Gillmore
Goo Roo
QLD
TT JZZ30

Posts: 1333
Reg: 07-2009

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Friday, May 25, 2012 - 07:17 pm, by:  Walter Gillmore (Cl33pa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sounds like pump issues. i have a pump that goes off constantly but the pedal is still ok. disconnect the pump and the pedal goes hard.
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

Posts: 1932
Reg: 03-2007

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 10:09 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Walter, if you disconnect the pump and pedal goes hard ,its the accumulator that has no reserve power stored,running the pump is just keeping the fluid compressed .

Add Your Message Here
Eye Candy
Click for full size
Bold text Italics Underline Center Text Upload photo from your hard drive Make a List Make a Table Make an Image Thumbnail Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image Formatting Help
         

Username: Important Posting Information:
If asking a question, have you done a search to see if your question has already been answered?
Be aware that the use of SMS-speak eg "u" instead of "you" etc, will get your post deleted.
Password:
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message

  Administration Administration      Log Out Log Out Previous Previous      Next Next