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Foot brake failing every now and then

Tiny
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  • 2007 SEAT IBIZA
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Hi, I recently curbed my car and popped the front right wheel. Since then I noticed my foot brake is not working properly. I had to swerve out the way of someone the other day and crashed into a wall lightly. Does anyone know what this could be please?
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 AT 12:37 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like you master cylinder has gone bad or you have a leak somewhere. This guide can help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken

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Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 AT 2:18 PM
Tiny
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Ok cheers for the master cylinder to be gone or have a leak would it mean leaking break fluid as mine is still very full I have been driving the past 2 days and breaks haven't failed but they are stiff and quite noisy
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Friday, March 9th, 2018 AT 11:53 PM
Tiny
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By noisy do you mean you can hear grinding?
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Saturday, March 10th, 2018 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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Just like a low pitches squeek sort of puff of air to ya know? The more I press the brake in a row the harder it is to push down and then leave it for abit it lets the pressure go back down if ya get me
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Saturday, March 10th, 2018 AT 11:57 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you have 2 problems first the brake booster is leaking causing the hissing sounds and the hard brake pedal next is the front or rear brake pads need to be replaced which is causing the grinding sounds.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, March 12th, 2018 AT 11:05 AM
Tiny
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Ok cheers gonna take it out to a garage at the end of the week see what they say
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Monday, March 12th, 2018 AT 11:09 AM
Tiny
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Please let us know what happens so it will help others :)
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Monday, March 12th, 2018 AT 11:19 AM

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