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2000 ws6 when driving brake pedal got as hard as a brick

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Old 01-26-2013 | 08:36 PM
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Default 2000 ws6 when driving brake pedal got as hard as a brick

All o f sudden my 00 ws6 6speed manual the brake pedal got real hard and it didnt wanted to stop.i almost hit the car in front of me. All my way home a had to push real hard on the brake pedal and sometimes pull the emergency brake to stop it...
What could of went wrong .... and what can i do to test everything before i star buying things that i dont need..
Rotors are good .pads are good. Just recently put some 17 torque thrust wheels on it....i drive it one time a week...wat went wrong????
Old 01-26-2013 | 09:01 PM
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check your vacuum hose from the intake to the brake booster .you mite need a new brake booster .
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agreed. brake booster
Old 01-26-2013 | 09:56 PM
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How can i check the hose from the brake booster... a lot of tips on the net say to blow on it and if goes easy is good if not its bad.....is that true ????
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Did you check your brake fluid?

Fluid, master, distribution box, lines, pads, rotors, CHECK THEM ALL. Obviously something is impacting the brakes performance. I never check one or two things with brakes, I always check all of them above. You can never been too safe with your brakes.
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