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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: manny on 18 September 2008, 23:53:46
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Had my 2001 MV6 for two weeks now and really pleased with it.The only problem ive had is the brakes dont stop the car too good and the pedel is soft and seems to have a lot of travel in it.No brake fluid leaks that i can see any where.No slave cylinder leaks.Car has done 46000 clicks.Any idears?
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Brakes on my MV6 tended to be on the soft side as well, untill they got some short sharp heavy use then they worked a rteat. Worth a wee go, in case its simply the pads that have glazed over.
Otherwise, do a brake fluid change, taking care to get the really old stuff out the calipers by use of a hoseclamp and the bleed screw, not simply pushing the old fluid back up the system... :y
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Yes it had sat for a while when i bought it.It took a couple of days for the rust to go on discs. Had same prob on a car and it was master cylinder?I will give it a fluid change and hope that cures it.
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taking care to get the really old stuff out the calipers by use of a hoseclamp and the bleed screw, not simply pushing the old fluid back up the system... :y
hose clamp and a bleed screw? tell me more... :)
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Clamp the flexible brake hose as close to the caliper as you can then open the bleed nipple and push back the pads/ pistons, this emptys out the brake fluid from the calipers :y
Note: nipple sounds sexier than bleed screw ::)
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taking care to get the really old stuff out the calipers by use of a hoseclamp and the bleed screw, not simply pushing the old fluid back up the system... :y
hose clamp and a bleed screw? tell me more... :)
Something like this...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNAP-ON-TOOLS-BLUE-POINT-BRAKE-HOSE-CLAMP-BNIP_W0QQitemZ290261181700QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290261181700&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Then open the bleed screw, push the calipers/pads back with carefull use of a screwdriver or similar and expell the old crappy fluid. Close the nipple, open the clamp and depress the brakes acouple of times to reseat the pads. Repeat process at least once to ensure nice clean fluid is now in place.... :y
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Does the brake fluid go bad after a while giving me the spongey brake pedel?
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Does the brake fluid go bad after a while giving me the spongey brake pedel?
Brake fluid hygroscopic which means that it attracts water. Water boils (such as extreme brakinmg), creating steam. Steam is compressible, thus giving a spongey brake pedal. Thats why a fluid change is recommended every couple of years.... :y
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Does the brake fluid go bad after a while giving me the spongey brake pedel?
As per every car, it must be fully replaced every 2 years.
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Does the brake fluid go bad after a while giving me the spongey brake pedel?
brake fluid is hygroscopic ie it absorbs water from the atmosphere. Water in the sytem is likely to boil off under hard/severe braking therefore giving you the same effect as air in the sytem ie soggy brakes. Suggested change interval for brake fluid is 2 years
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hygroscopic which means that it attracts water.....
You would be f***ed if your fluid had a fear of open spaces!
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hygroscopic which means that it attracts water.....
You would be f***ed if your fluid had a fear of open spaces!
yeah yeah... changed it now! ;D :y
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hygroscopic which means that it attracts water.....
You would be f***ed if your fluid had a fear of open spaces!
yeah yeah... changed it now! ;D :y
Ah ..... but not before I highlighted your deliberate mistake! ;D
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hygroscopic which means that it attracts water.....
You would be f***ed if your fluid had a fear of open spaces!
yeah yeah... changed it now! ;D :y
Ah ..... but not before I highlighted your deliberate mistake! ;D
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;D :y
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I nearly had a panic attack when I read that!
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hygroscopic which means that it attracts water.....
You would be f***ed if your fluid had a fear of open spaces!
yeah yeah... changed it now! ;D :y
Ah ..... but not before I highlighted your deliberate mistake! ;D
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;D :y
Why am I not surprised! :P
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Is there a photo of the brake bleed nipple on this forum?Can you get to it with the wheel on?
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Is there a photo of the brake bleed nipple on this forum?Can you get to it with the wheel on?
Photo? Doubt it. ;) The front wheel's bleed nipple is probably accessable if you put full lock on, but for the amount of time it takes to jack up the car & remove the wheel ........ besides it'll give you more room to see what you're doing, especially if you're going to clamp the flexi brake hoses. :y
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Is there a photo of the brake bleed nipple on this forum?Can you get to it with the wheel on?
Photo? Doubt it. ;) The front wheel's bleed nipple is probably accessable if you put full lock on, but for the amount of time it takes to jack up the car & remove the wheel ........ besides it'll give you more room to see what you're doing, especially if you're going to clamp the flexi brake hoses. :y
How much brake fluid do you need to renew the old stuff?
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Is there a photo of the brake bleed nipple on this forum?Can you get to it with the wheel on?
Photo? Doubt it. ;) The front wheel's bleed nipple is probably accessable if you put full lock on, but for the amount of time it takes to jack up the car & remove the wheel ........ besides it'll give you more room to see what you're doing, especially if you're going to clamp the flexi brake hoses. :y
How much brake fluid do you need to renew the old stuff?
I normally buy a nice fresh litre and know that I'm going to have quite a bit left over for top ups if required....
There again, I try to have a wee bit more than actually needed, rather than a bit less than reallt reallt required to finish the job on a sunday afternoon, if you follow... ;)
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Brake fluid is very cheap from a dealers on TC too, as I found out the other day. :y
Kevin
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likely cause of soft brakes long pedal on the omega is often rear pads siezed in caliper and or siezed caliper piston.............