Hissing brake peda

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Juarez

Hissing brake peda

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Hissing brake pedal and becoming more difficult to push down. I feel like I broke something. Doing some research on the forum I'm thinking its the booster? Checking the fluid tomorrow, and taking it from there.
narfire
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Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
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Re: Hissing brake peda

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Pooched booster. Recently replaced mine as it had the same symptoms. Takes 1-2 hours.
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2018 F350 crew long box
Juarez

Re: Hissing brake peda

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Thats unfortunate. Thanks for the quick response!
Juarez

Re: Hissing brake peda

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Where did you get your replacement brake booster from?
narfire
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Re: Hissing brake peda

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Juarez wrote:Where did you get your replacement brake booster from?
I put an add out on the local Craigslist, well sort of local.. Vancouver BC(400 kms away) and a fellow had one that was good for $40.00
Take a look in the parts section here and enquire about a booster. New they are a bit pricey.
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
Juarez

Re: Hissing brake peda

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Gottcha I'll put some reques out there. I appreciate it.
profcucchi
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat 2000
Location: Toronto, On

Re: Hissing brake peda

Post by profcucchi »

If I can chime in quickly:

I had similar problems and had the master cylinder and brake lines bled. Worked like a charm. Have you had the brakes worked on recently?

Otherwise its the booster.
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tartan18
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Your car is a: 1975 Fiat 124 Spider
Location: Lebanon, Oregon

Re: Hissing brake peda

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I have a booster that I took out of my 1975. It worked fine but I replaced it with a new one :D You can have it for the cost of postage. PM me if interested.

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