NO BRAKES.......

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

I recently took my Clio for its mot and it failed on a rear calliper that needed changing (which I have now done) however, whilst driving home from the mot centre my brake pedal got very stiff and I have very little braking, can anyone suggest a solution or cause please?

 

[Dannyeff]

Gubbed serveo .. pump the pedal and then put your feet on the the brake and hold then turn the engine on. if it doesnt go to the floor its gubbed.

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

Gubbed serveo .. pump the pedal and then put your feet on the the brake and hold then turn the engine on. if it doesnt go to the floor its gubbed.

Thanks for the advise. I've done as you suggested and the brake pedal didn't go down.
Is te servo being gubbed the only outcome, as I've been looking through some old posts and it mentioned about the relief valve or the vacuum hose, are these not possibly causing the issue?

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

Gubbed serveo .. pump the pedal and then put your feet on the the brake and hold then turn the engine on. if it doesnt go to the floor its gubbed.

Gubbed serveo .. pump the pedal and then put your feet on the the brake and hold then turn the engine on. if it doesnt go to the floor its gubbed.

Just an update, turns out it was the vacuum hose after all, it got too hot and melted itself closed wen they done the cat test on my mot.
Almost bought a new £300 servo on your advise, glad I investigated properly before I did.

 

[RS Charlie]

I was about to say it may not be the servo but most likely the pipe! It's not massively uncommon on a few cars of that age!

 

[dangerous dave]

Forums only suggest possibilities..

You just need to check them, not replace and hope it's cured..

You're sorted though, happy day

 

[Dannyeff]

Just an update, turns out it was the vacuum hose after all, it got too hot and melted itself closed wen they done the cat test on my mot.
Almost bought a new £300 servo on your advise, glad I investigated properly before I did.

Glad you got it sorted.

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

Hi guys.
I've sourced a new vacuum hose but I'm really struggling to get the old hose off the servo, problem is I can't seem to get to the servo as the engine bay is so tight. Does anyone have any a advise please?

 

[Typhoon]

Hi guys.
I've sourced a new vacuum hose but I'm really struggling to get the old hose off the servo, problem is I can't seem to get to the servo as the engine bay is so tight. Does anyone have any a advise please?

Smaller hands.

 

[Budgie]

Drivers side wheel arch liner out and in that way.

 

[Dannyeff]

Drivers side wheel arch liner out and in that way.

Does it just unclip?

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

Smaller hands.

It's not the hand size that's the real issue, I can't even seem to see the servo at the moment, I know where it's located but it's tucked so far back against the firewall I can't see where to the vacuum hose locates onto it?

 

[Dannyeff]

It's not the hand size that's the real issue, I can't even seem to see the servo at the moment, I know where it's located but it's tucked so far back against the firewall I can't see where to the vacuum hose locates onto it?

remove drivers wheel and take the arch liner off. gives you so much more room unless you fancy taken the manifold off and going in from below.

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

remove drivers wheel and take the arch liner off. gives you so much more room unless you fancy taken the manifold off and going in from below.

Cheers for the info, I'll defo give that a go now I know. Thanks again

 

[Dannyeff]

Cheers for the info, I'll defo give that a go now I know. Thanks again

Any luck?

 

[Tom Clio Sport 182]

Any luck?

Haven't tried yet mate, will give it a go on Saturday and let you know

 

[Dannyeff]

Haven't tried yet mate, will give it a go on Saturday and let you know

Im doing the same with my brakes.. fitting a new caliper and that so should be a fun Saturday.