[V8] bomb question

Kneale Brownson knotnook at traverse.com
Wed Sep 1 19:14:44 EDT 2004


Sounds like the brake system could use a bleeding?

At 06:53 PM 9/1/2004 -0400, QuickAudi at aol.com wrote:
>Ok guys, now I'm stumped.  Been having a decent brake pedal at car startup, 
>only for it to soften up and make me feel like I really am driving a two ton 
>vehicle.  Got a new bomb and pads and SS brake lines on the way, but I 
>wanted to test to see if the bomb was bad.  Did the "run engine, then turn 
>off, and press brake pedal until it tightens up" test, and I think it is ok. 
> So, after work, I go start her up to head home, and behold, the brake pedal 
>is stronger than I have felt in a long time.  When I got home, same thing.  
>What is the deal?  Did the bomb just need to be pumped or something?  I've 
>never heard of that, but then again, I'm usually the last one to hear things.
>
>
>Joel
>'90 V8q
>'86 5kcstq
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