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[Ray]

1999 3.0TD. My brakes were not to good so I changed the front pads, they were only about two thirds worn. On replacment and bleeding all round the brakes are not as effective as I would expect.
The pedal with the engine off is solid and near the top but on starting it sinks about half way down and is spongy. They do not pump up with repeated pumping of the pedal but when pressed I hear a hiss from the footwell area.
Is the hiss of air normal or is something leaking?
Not sure if mine has ABS or not, I've never known it to work if it has, is there any way to tell?
I have hit the brakes hard and it will skid straight but I'm concerned about an emergency stop if needed as the pedal has to go down so far and is spongy. Any ideas would be welcome.
Thanks
Ray  

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[lennytoyota]

Hello ray,
I have never been happy with the brakes on my lc auto since the day I bought it, to much travel on the pedal and that spongy feeling, I have bled and bled the brakes rear last and front last every way you can think and the pedal is still spongy, ive checked all th flexi pipes to make sure none balloon under pressure and ive changed the master cyl drums discs shoes and pads none of the callipers are sticking. The only time I have a good pedal is when it loaded right up and that must have something to do with the brake proportional valve on the back axle.

As for the ABS you should have a warning light on the dash board that goes out when started, to see if its working do a emergency stop if yours is manual brake hard first then clutch in just before the vehicle stops, if its raining you should feel the brake pedal judder as the ABS does its thing.


I think its called diesel creep did you sort yours out have a look here

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-17792.html

Lenny

[Ray]

Finally I have concluded that brakes are normal and will have to stay this way. I eventually ttok them in to Toyota for a check and they concluded they are normal and very effective so I will just have to accept the way they are
regards
Ray

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