[s-cars] Da bomb! Brake bomb, that is...

[Eric Phillips]

Nice.  Spend $250 and the time to replace a part when all it needs is
a $5 part inside the dang thing.

Sometimes, I wish I'd have kept my MKI Scirocco.  And then I put down
the skinny pedal on the right and laugh.

OK, I'll try the flush, and look at the servo return line (if I ever
figure out where it is.)  And if the bomb passes the test every few
months, I keep it on.  Oooo, I know - I check the bomb when I change
the oil.

Thanks, Chris.

On 3/8/06, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Eric,
>
> I've been chasing the same "brake light stays on problem" as you.
> What I recently learned is that there is a check valve inside the
> brake bomb that is known to fail, even new they failed.
>
> When the check valve fails the light will stay on, but the bomb
> will pass the pump test with flying colors.
>
> HTH
> Chris
>
>
> --- Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have mentioned this before, and got some great feedback.  So now,
> > we
> > narrow down the possiblities.
> >
> > Did the "push the pedal and count" for bomb testing.  Lost track
> > after
> > 22.  Bomb is good.
> >
> > Light stays on 20 seconds after start up, every time
> >
> > So, I need to look at the servo return line, right?  Where is that?
> > And if it keeps dripping, I need to replace the servo, right?
> >
> > Also, I've heard that crud collects in the little screens on the ends
> > of the hydraulic hoses, and that this can cause slow pressure build
> > up.  (And the brake light to stay on for some time, until the pump
> > can
> > accumulate pressure in the bomb again.)
> >
> > Which lines to look at first?  And stuff *not* to do when take them
> > off/putting them back on?