Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 18:32:00 -0400 From: Hans L <hplnospam> Subject: Re: '95 900SE brake issues
Fred W. wrote: >>I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what might be wrong with my brakes >>on my auto '95 900SE(V6). The basic problem is that the brakes are very >>low and very soft -- I have to push down quite a ways to get the car to >>stop. I asked the dealership on a couple occasions about this, but was >>told that "brakes are brand new & there's nothing wrong!" (and perhaps >>they need to "wear in" ... but that was a few thousand miles ago now). > > > The biggest clue is "The brakes are brand new." You have air in your brake > lines. Bring it to be fixed somewhere else before you kill yourself and > some other innocent person. > Thanks, Fred :) My explanation might have been a little dramatic (they do feel low, but certainly in normal street traffic they stop the car fine), but I have been driving my '91 900S (with very good, working brakes but unfortunately non-working a/c) instead. I will make an appt to have it checked out ASAP at a non-dealer shop nearby. The only thing is that I did try the "pumping the brakes" test and it did not seem to make make the brakes any higher/harder. There's also a hissing noise when I push in the brakes (when car is on) -- sounds like i'm using a foot pump. I'm assuming that's a normal part of the system, though. My first assumption was air, though, because of the newness and air as an explanation just "feels right" given the way the brakes behave. Thanks everyone for the tips. It's off to the shop.... Hans
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