Brake sounds like pumping up an air bed!

bif · Post by **bif** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:10 pm

Firsty may i start by saying I know bu**er all about cars really.

I noticed today on my cc when at a stand still if you pressed the brake it sounded like I was pumping up an air bed.....and the noise seemed to be coming from the passengers foot well.

Is this normal?

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:19 pm

er ya i think so

(not that carminded either

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bif · Post by **bif** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:44 pm

Thanks for that.

My car's going in on Tuesday to sort out some niggles and I just wondered if I should mention it.

Didn't want then pi**ing their pants at me! :rolleyes:

slimgym · Post by **slimgym** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 7:59 pm

pumping up an air bed.....from the passengers foot well.

I think the master cylinder is on the left hand side, as it would be if the car were left hand drive, and a bracket assembly moves the brakes across to the other side on RHD cars (like you get with dual-control L cars). I haven't looked under the bonnet to see, but I imagine this might be the case.

The clutch and throttle will be cable linked (or electronic for the throttle maybe) so easier to move from one side to the other. Presumably to have a special design with the master cylinder on the right for RHD cars is too expensive (like having the wipers clean the windscreen the correct way!).

Cheers,
Dave

WebCode · Post by **WebCode** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:37 pm

Yes its normal..
The Brake Servo is on the passenger side.. There is a bar that links the brake pedal to the servo on RHD cars..