Hydraulic Pressure Accumulator, aka the "Bomb",

[Kneale Brownson]

At 01:00 PM 07/26/2001 +0000, Christopher Ritchie wrote:

>Kneale Brownson wrote:
>>
>>>The shut-off-the-engine-pump-the-pedal "bomb" test was
>>>inconclusive.  (Maybe that's the answer.)
>>
>>If by inconclusive you mean you could not establish a change in the feel of
>>the pedal action, then your bomb is not holding any reserve after the pump
>>quits spinning with the engine.  You are getting the hard pedal feel
>>immediately.
>
>I'm more and more starting to suspect that's the case.  I'm also thinking 
>that I can never get to the "bomb" test.  After driving for a long time 
>and then coming to an idle, say in stop-and-go ttaffic, the Autocheck 
>gives its warning.  No sense in shutting off the engine and pumping the 
>pedal then because I already know that there is not enough pressure.  If 
>there wasn't enough pressure with the engine running, there certainly 
>isn't enough with it shut off.
>
>To respond to various other kind listers:  The Pentosin level is 
>sufficient.  The rack doesn't leak.  The sensor is known good.
>
>I really appreciate your help.
>
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