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Subject:Re: brake booster hiss
From:Peter Cassidy
Date:Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:00:06 +0000

>When I hold my brake pedal down I can hear a hissing of air from the
>booster.  The pedal hits a stop and I can't pump the brakes up.  I get
>medium braking strength.  Is this normal?

Nope! Any hiss from the vacuum server when the brake pedal is not being
depressed probably means a leaky servo diaphragm. Unfortunately, these
cannot be repaired so it'll be a new servo ... 8-(

My F*rd Orion just went through this, too ...

Pete C

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Apple, Cork, Ireland.