The booster is leaking vacuum internally continuing to assist the pedal to the applied position. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)" <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA> Date: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:33 am Subject: Re: brakes > I have the same problem, but mine only happens when it's above 30 > Celsius outside. It works fine below that temperature. Denis H. > suggested it's my power brakes booster...I have not done anything with > it yet. > > Pascal > '84 Westy > > > -----Original Message----- > > I am having a problem with my brakes that I have never heard of > before.If > I press on the brake pedal just hard enough to slow down, the brake > pedal > will stay at that position, it will not return to the top of the pedal > travel. I either have to put my foot under the pedal and pull it back > up or > if I come to a complete stop and push real hard on the pedal it will > return > normally. Has anyone else ever had this problem? Anyone know the > fix? > > Thanks, > > Charlie > |
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