Re: UrQ break woes

[Steve Manning <stephenm@ix.netcom.com>]

Sounds like it could be a master cylinder problem....did you get the MC new
or used?........SLM

At 12:11 AM 1/3/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I've just completed an upgrade to Grilling 60 breaks on my 83 UrQ and I
>have a soft break peddle that goes to the floor only when the car is
>on.  Here's what I've done so far:
>
>G60 callipars
>90 200Q master cylinder
>Stainless Steal lines
>and I've rebuilt the hydraulic booster.
>
>The pedal stays firm when the car is off and goes to the floor in one
>smooth motion when firm pressure is applied to the break peddle.  When a
>less pressure is applied, the peddle goes 3/4 to the floor then slows,
>pulsing, then goes to the floor.  At first I thought that the hydraulic
>booster needed to be rebuilt but the problem still persisted after the
>rebuilt was done.  There is no air in the system because the break
>peddle is firm when the car is off.  The hydraulic reservoir is full,
>I've doubled checked for leaks and I can't figure it out.
>
>My next step is to check out the bomb or the pump.  Does anyone have any
>hints, ideas, or experiences with the same symptoms.
>
>TIA
>
>Chris Tucker
>tuc@cat.hcp.net
>http://www.hcp.net/audi/tucaudi.html
>
>
>

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