1999 Volkswagen Golf Brakes

1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
140 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • TURBO • FWD • MANUAL
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HENRYANTHONY
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I have recently bought the golf and my breaks are going from being fine then soft when drive the car has been sitting for approx 6 month also needs brake discs will the pads and discs solve the problem of brakes going soft.
i have also been told that with car sitting for so long could be a case of just needing to be used and that could solve the problem do you agree? any other ideas much appreciated as going for mot soon
Nov 23, 2014 at 2:47 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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A soft pedal may be air in the system so check for signs of fluid leaks and also have the master cyl checked as it may be bypassing fluid internally , this can often be felt if the pedal sinks slowly under light constant pedal pressure and is better under heavy pedal pressure.
Nov 23, 2014 at 4:12 AM
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