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1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
149,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RPN002
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Why the brake pedal is to hard to step on and make like leaking air noise and the truck don't stop inmediately?
Sep 20, 2010 at 12:08 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Thank you for the donation,

This problem you have described is constant with a faulty brake power booster, this is vacuum operated and the noise you hear is vacuum leaking from the unit, vacuum is supplied via the inlet manifold on petrol engines and a dedicated vacuum pump if diesel, have the brake booster inspected for a fault. i would have this done ASAP.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 22, 2021 at 6:16 PM