Re: "whooshing" brake pedal

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

Brian Barrows: Buggered Brake Booster?  Betcha!

Bye

--- Brian C Barrows <ferret100@juno.com> wrote:
> Hello all, I've got a question...
> 
> I replaced the front pads and rotors on my Jetta.  I noticed on the
> test
> drive the brake pedal felt spongier than normal (I know they feel
> weird
> until the pads seat, but this seemed a bit worse) and there was an
> air
> whoosing sound when I pressed the brake pedal.
> 
> Thinking that maybe I managed to get some bubble somewhere, I bled
> the
> brakes.  When bleeding them, the brake pedal often did not return
> fully
> right away.  It seemed to get snagged for a moment, and then would
> pop
> back.  I drove teh car around the parking lot a few times, and it
> felt
> better.  (well, not entirely.  There's a popping coming from up
> front,
> too.  But I think I just didn't get the mounting surface for the
> rotor
> clean.  it's happened before, and I only mention if in the event it
> might
> actually mean somthing.)
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> B.
> 
> 
> '82 Scirocco <-- sold  :-(
> '85 Jetta
> '87 Porsche 944
> 
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