Brake Pedal Operation

My daughter's car has an erratic braking operation. Sometimes the brakes work instantly when the pedal is depressed and other times the pedal travels a much longer distance before the brakes work although a quick pump of the pedal restores the braking efficiency. A reputable independant garage can find no fault. The brake fluid has been renewed.

Asked on 6 January 2011 by John Withi

Answered by Honest John

Either the master cylinder is faulty or there is air or water in the braking system.

Tags: technical issues brakes

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