Is it normal?
#1
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Is it normal?
I was just wondering if it was normal for the brake pedal to become hard when you turn the car off. I assume this is due to lack of vac in the brake booster but I do not recall my other vehicles reacting that way. Also the first 2 stops I make are underpowered. I'm starting to think the boosters going out but I don't want to throw parts at it. Just changed pads,rotors,lines,fluid....it was like this before so no I don't think its air in the lines. It stops fine outside of idle rpm as in coasting to a stop with the clutch in.Any ideas?? Thanks!
Last edited by 20ws601; 07-28-2010 at 04:49 PM.
#4
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well its not when i pump the brakes when the car is off....its as soon as i turn it off it goes hard and if my foot is on the pedal it seems to push back at me..also im pretty sure the suburban, chevy express and equinox i drive do not do this. their pedals stay normal unless u pump them with the car off. thanks for the replies
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Well I took a chance and you were right...It was the check valve..funny thing is that was the first place I looked and it seemed to be ok. As I said this had been an ongoing concern for sometime and I chalked it up to needing a brake job. Also the one I removed was different than the factory one I picked up from the dealer, so that also may have played a role. Anyway shes back to normal and thanks again for the replies!