Octavia 1.9TDI Brake Pedal

DublinDilbert · 16-02-2009 11:08AM #1

Hi,

I have an issue with a 2001 Octavia 1.9 TDI. If you pump the brake pedal when the engine is running, it gradually gets harder and harder, till you have no assist at all. Its been getting gradually worse....

I guess the usual suspects would be:-

Vacuum Pump problem
Vacuum Leak on the connecting pipe
Vacuum Leak / seal problem on the servo unit

Is there a common fault on any of the above items with this car?

Is there a connection point, where you can connect on a vacuum gauge, to see if the vacuum is dissipating? (although i guess this still won't give the route cause.. )

afatbollix · 16-02-2009 01:34PM

was the car stoped at the time? or moving?

DublinDilbert · 16-02-2009 04:02PM

anto-t wrote: »

was the car stoped at the time? or moving?

It happens at either time.... although it seems to be more obvious when crawling in traffic, as your more likely to be on/off the brake pedal....

blackbox · 16-02-2009 04:09PM

When you get into the car do you have assist before you start the engine? There should be enough vacuum for 2 or 3 stops in reserve (and it should hold for several days).

If not, you have a leak in the servo unit.

sundodger5 · 16-02-2009 08:31PM

normal in many cars with abs and or brake assist.
pumping the pedal is not a normal way to brake in cars with this system hence you are pulling out pressure faster than the pump can put it in.
Try another car same model (if you can) or even a passat with similar brake system.

Octavia 1.9TDI Brake Pedal

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