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Old 26-11-2006, 12:08 PM   #1
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Default Brakes failed in EF Fairmont

Driving yesterday down Cumberland Hwy downhill to the water canal at Smithfield, and my brakes failed when slowing down. The pedal was really firm. I couldn't push it down. I had to throw it down from drive into 2nd, with the park brake to slow it down. Turned into the side street and fluid level was still at max (but if it wasn't the pedal would have dropped to the floor). I limped it very slowly to my mum's and while driving, every time I put my foot on the brake, a hissing sound came from the pedal, and it was still very firm to push.

I've never heard of this happening before and my B-In-L (who owned the car before me) thinks it might be the ABS relay, and not the brake booster as the pedal is firm, and the manifold hose looks to be intact. Any thoughts???

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Old 26-11-2006, 12:40 PM   #2
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i wouldve said it was either abs pump or a vacuum line to the brake booster so just check them.
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Old 26-11-2006, 02:34 PM   #3
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sounds like you booster is stuffed
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Old 26-11-2006, 02:42 PM   #4
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Old 26-11-2006, 02:50 PM   #5
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Booster problem. Your brakes will still work good enough to lock wheels up but are going to need a lot more pedal pressure to make them work
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Old 26-11-2006, 03:25 PM   #6
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sounds like a vacuum line is farked
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Old 26-11-2006, 10:53 PM   #7
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booster is rooted
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Old 26-11-2006, 11:17 PM   #8
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Mate I'm really not certain but I think it could be the booster OK?

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Old 27-11-2006, 07:19 PM   #9
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Mate I'm really not certain but I think it could be the booster OK?

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another possibilty is................ maybe there is a snake lodged under the brake pedal, it would explain the hard pedal and the hissing noise :nutsycuck
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