The wifes 206 has suddenly developed a spongy pedal, which over today suddenly got to the point where you can't lock the wheels even standing on the pedal
checked the system for leaks and nothing, dry as a bone. MC is brimmed, pedal firms up when engine is off so vacuum works fine. Rear cylinders were changed last year and front hoses at the same time.
It's always had a slightly soft pedal but would bite well, just a bit further down. its now nearer the bottom
Dodgy brakes 206
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Re: Dodgy brakes 206
If my ex wife's 206 ever had problems it was always brakes, and always the back brakes. It chucked a pad out which needed new discs pads and a caliper, then one rear one, the other side locked on, needing a caliper on it, and flat spotting a tyre which was on its last legs anyway, then again locked a wheel, broken disc, meant another set of discs and pads. That's one of the reasons we sold it, she was getting to the stage she was scared to drive it
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Re: Dodgy brakes 206
daviemck2006 wrote:If my ex wife's 206 ever had problems it was always brakes, and always the back brakes. It chucked a pad out which needed new discs pads and a caliper, then one rear one, the other side locked on, needing a caliper on it, and flat spotting a tyre which was on its last legs anyway, then again locked a wheel, broken disc, meant another set of discs and pads. That's one of the reasons we sold it, she was getting to the stage she was scared to drive it
never had issues with discs on the back of them
sad to say its drums on the back, can't easily check the adjuster either especially not at this time
would a buggered auto adjust really affect it that much?
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1995 Xantia 1.9TD SX in (faded) Red
2003 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec in GREEEEEEEN
2001 206 1.9 LX
2001 Saxo VTR
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1999 Punto
1996 306 1.8 XN Auto
1996 Fiesta 1.3
Cars
1995 Xantia 1.9TD SX in (faded) Red
2003 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec in GREEEEEEEN
2001 206 1.9 LX
2001 Saxo VTR
1999 Saxo 1.1 East coast
1999 Punto
1996 306 1.8 XN Auto
1996 Fiesta 1.3