Geastb 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 My garage tell me i will need a new master cylinder soon - where is the cheapest place to get one? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 How have they come to that conclusion? Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Because they had some problems bleeding the brakes after i had my new brakes fitted - it wouldn't bleed properly - they eventually got a good pedal but said i should get the cylinder changed as it was a bit suspect! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 They take a couple of attempts to do any way Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Think im a little paranoid after watchin rogue traders on BBC1, but I'd personally get a 2nd opinion!Whats your breaking performance like? Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 prob just had an air lock then they thought future$$$$ Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 The way to tell if the master Cylinder is US is to have the pedal pumped with the ENGINE OFF, and look in the brake fluid resevoir for bubbles and to notice if the pedal sinks or creeps to the floor at the same time . What should happen is if all is OK then the pedal becomes hard and stays Firm. Once the engine starts it will build up vacuum and all will return to normal... ON ONE THATS OPERATING CORRECTLY. What your doing here is exhausting all the vacuum and applying load directly to the master cylinder without servo assistance. There are tWo ways around this .. you can purchase a seal kit provided the bores are not scored or buy the complete cylinder. Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Because they had some problems bleeding the brakes after i had my new brakes fitted - it wouldn't bleed properly - they eventually got a good pedal but said i should get the cylinder changed as it was a bit suspect!I can hardly keep my eyes of your "moving" image on the left of your profile! Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 It may have been them, ABS system CANNOT be bled using the old pump the pedal to the floor bit, purely because the ABS pump retains the air and locks up therefore brake fluid has to be forced through the system. Also there maybe a pattern to bleeding the brakes that they were unware of.. Volvos have this along with errrr ...Mini Metros! Dare I mention them on the board... been there had that.. do the checks that I suggested above and let us know how you get on.. keep your eye on things as you go, but I think you'll be Okay and that your mechy has over exaggerated.... Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Thanks for the help guys - i'll take a look myself (thanks for the info 28v6r).Pete - the brakes are brilliant at the moment so i'm not too concerned at the moment but want to make sure i don't get any sudden brake failure! Link to post Share on other sites
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