Re: [alfa] GTV brakes problems

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts77833@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andrew:

This sounds like the classic take it back to the shop and let them 
diagnose the symptoms you're telling us about.  They need to 
troubleshoot their job. If you don't tell them they don't know its not 
right.  Go to them first, Should be covered, sounds like they did a 
thorough brake job but missed something, power booster or bleeding all 
the air from the system.

Good Luck,
Bernie Bennett
Brenham, TX

The thing a shop hates worse than come back jobs is those that don't  
come back but gripe about how so and so didn't do such and such. (I know 
you're just asking for information in your message not griping.) Good 
shops will be willing to keep their good name. Give them a chance to 
know you've got a problem. bjb

Andrew Martin Fischer wrote:


> Hi All,
>
> I recently had power loss during brake pedal depression in a 72 GTV.  The
> shop cited master cylinder failure and replaced it, as well as some
> cracked hoses and worn pads.  However, the problem still exists, but to a
> less extent.  On the initial brake pedal depression after driving for a
> minute or so, the pedal is soft and can be depressed almost to the floor,
> if constant, firm pressure is applied.  However, one small pump and the
> pedal tightens up, like I imagine it should.  Then again, after driving a
> while, the initial depression is soft, and one small pump and it firms up.
> Additionally, there is a small high-pitched noise..the kind of noise one
> would make if you pinched a filled balloon by the neck and let the air out
> slowly.  If I jiggle the brake pedal, the noise may go away, or may get
> worse.   Is the initial soft depression and then firming characteristic of
> Alfa brake behavior?  Is the high-pitched noise a symptom of booster
> failure?  The shop didnt seem that there was a problem with the brake
> system, but said the power booster might be going.  I am mostly concerned
> that they sent me off on the road with faulty brakes.  Did they? Any
> suggestions?  Thanks.
>
> Andy Fischer
> 72 GTV 2000
> Pacific Grove, CA
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