Does this sound like a brake fluid problem?

[AhmedRSi]

Hi,

Basically i've noticed when braking under all conditions (soft braking, hard breaking etc) sometimes I feel the pedal 'click' either before braking or during the braking. The only way to describe it is that it feels like a softer version of abs kicking in, but i know it isnt.

Could this be bubbles in the brake lines? I've had the pedal feeling spongy etc before during braking as well. Both problems happen randomly sometimes a few times in a row, sometimes I wont notice it happen for a day or 2.

If it is the fluid, how easy is it to change?

 

[Stava]

Might be worth getting your head in the footwell and having a look. Could be something obstructing the pedal.

Failing that, have the wheel off, caliper off and have a good look at the pads. If pads look ok, I would give the caliper a press out with it off of the disc, see if it comes out ok?

When was the last time it had a brake fluid change?

 

[AhmedRSi]

I've had the car a year and have never changed it in that time.

Pads look ok from memory. Although I will be changing them soon as they are getting low so was wondering if I should change the brake fluid at the same time.

 

[Stava]

Yeah well owrth doing pal, it may never have been changed.

It's easy really, buy yourself some new fluid, dot 4 should do you. There is a guide on how to do it if you have a quick search. The guide may be for a 1*2 but the principal is the same, just keep pumping fluid through and make sure you top up the res.

 

[H182]

cracked abs rings?

 

[AhmedRSi]

cracked abs rings?

Front pass side been replaced recently, but as I said its not abs, just feels like a bubble in the brake line actually lol.

 

[Stava]

treat the car and buy it some new fluid, wont cost much and if it doesnt work, its a fault you can cross off of the list. its probably due one anyway.