[urq] Urq brake pedal behaviour

[James Howard]

I agree with Jim. If the fluid in the reservoir is not being lost, it sounds
like the master cylinder is allowing fluid to leak back past the seal into
the reservoir.

Jim.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Haseltine" <jim_haseltine at ntlworld.com>
To: <a.sigal at bluewin.ch>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] Urq brake pedal behaviour


> Sounds like the first symptoms of a failing master cylinder to me.
>
> Jim Haseltine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ado Sigal" <a.sigal at bluewin.ch>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:50 PM
> Subject: [urq] Urq brake pedal behaviour
>
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > At recent test, engineer complained about the brake system behaviour,
> stating that brake pedal shouldn't travel any
> > further if pressed successfully several times while the car is
stationary
> and running. The first time pedal holds
> > normal, second time, after momentary hold, it goes a little further
down,
> third a little further, until eventually it
> > goes to the floor, while brakes still holding fine. This never happens
> while in motion. Never noticed it before, since
> > this motion is normally used when bleeding brakes, but can't verify,
since
> my other Urq is not in running state; could
> > anyone try and confirm please.
> >
> > TIA and regards,
> >
> > Ado Sigal
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