impacter
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Bristol
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i've had new brake pads on my car bout 2 months ago. but recently. my brakes will randomly not too well. i gotta press em real hard. why is this so??? the brake fluid is topped up so what could it be?
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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what pads did you fit and did you bed them in?
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impacter
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Bristol
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dunno bout pads, garage fitted em. yeah i bedded em in.
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L330wnz
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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maybe an air lock in break pipes?
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L330wnz
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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if it is that, bleed ya breaks and (obviously) top up break fluid again..shud be ok..if not...FOOK  
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
Location: Drives a Tractor
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old brake fluid, it does need changing at service intervals, maybe its absorbed too much moisture from the air which is not good, makes them spongey , also perished hoses might cause it
[Edited on 26-07-2004 by Greasemonkey]
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