Re: Is it the "bomb" or master cylinder? 5000

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000401beb4be$abeeea60$43c6efd1@greg-s-nec-desk> "Gregory Dillon" writes:

> The Check Diagnositics graphics showed the picture of the "bomb."  I added
> petrosin fluid, it was at the min mark and problem seemed to be corrected.

> Twice in as many weeks when stuck in traffic jam type traffic for over 40
> minutes, -stop, shift, start, stop, swear . . .- my brakes have gone from
> stopping at the top of pedal travel to more that half way to the bottom.

Two distinct problems.  Lack of Pentosin (who knows why?) fixed by adding
more.

Brake pedal _travel_ (as distinct from _feel_) is a central brake system
issue - nothing to do with the servo assist.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club