Before I try,,to ask first

**landrovermick** · 16th August 2006, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Actually taking the hose off and see if there is any suck with the engine running would be a start.

Test for booster:- Engine stopped for some time, apply brakes several times, hard. Hold brake pedal hard down, start engine; pedal should go down further as engine starts. If it doesn't, no boost, probably no vacuum to the booster, but internal problems could stop it working, as could a blocked breather - not sure where this is, never had to worry about it, but it will be somewhere on the booster, probably with a gauze filter.
John

Wot he said mate - sounds like booster to me

mick

**Bushie** · 16th August 2006, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Unlikely. Water is incompressible. Also, I remember Dad filling up the master cylinder with water to get us home one day (years ago).

Ron

While I agree its unlikely, conventional brake fluid though is hygroscopic and will absorb water, this will then boil at a lower temp giving a soft pedal like air in the system.

Martyn

**kie4** · 16th August 2006, 08:58 PM

20 bucks its a cracked booster

No discovery yet, but I've paid the tax , so wont be long( I keep saying that)
the trip along the beach sounds good, even the wife said it sounds good.( her and off roading don't really mix).
cheers
Rich

**DirtyDawg** · 16th August 2006, 09:18 PM

Place your bets gentleman on the Dawgs brake upset, we have Rich at $20 for a cracked booster, JDNSW??

I tried the press brake and start trick and it did sink when the engine kicked over....but like I said come Saturday and I will sort it out whilst I install my new headlights that took 3 weeks to get here

and they forgot to send the Xenon globes

..
Rich, the beach will be a goer, I will take my lot aswell in our Disco.

**kie4** · 17th August 2006, 12:38 AM

:d :d :d

**DirtyDawg** · 17th August 2006, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by kie4

:d :d :d

0138hrs , Rich you haven't adjusted to our time yet mate

**kie4** · 17th August 2006, 08:14 AM

no wonder its dark all the time

**kie4** · 19th August 2006, 10:54 PM

well whats the problem with your brakes , im in suspence

Rich

**harro** · 20th August 2006, 06:27 AM

FWIW the vacuum pump failed on my 95 300tdi . Intermittent symtoms as you
have described before total boost failure. They are a sealed unit and not cheap.
I hope it's something else.

**DirtyDawg** · 20th August 2006, 07:50 AM

Well, I checked all the things you guys said today and completely changed the fluid..and presto the fliud change has made a 80% improvement.. Thanks for all your valuable imput and help made the check list easier.

But now I want drilled/slotted discs and that new drum/handbrake conversion..where will it end

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