"PUFFING SOUND"

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Justin
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"PUFFING SOUND"

Post by Justin » 25 Feb 2012 12:41 pm

My brake pedal makes a "Puffing" sound when I depress it, is this normal?
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Re: "PUFFING SOUND"

Post by MCHUDD » 25 Feb 2012 12:51 pm

Hi Justin
I think you need to get your brakes bled.
Sounds like there is a bit of air in the system
I got a cheap brake job done once, big mistake. The bastard nearly killed me.
You can skimp money on most things but always get your brakes done properly.
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Re: "PUFFING SOUND"

Post by Justin » 25 Feb 2012 01:03 pm

Thanks Mark, Im guessing its not normal then?...
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Post by volvosneverdie » 25 Feb 2012 01:23 pm

Justin wrote:Thanks Mark, Im guessing its not normal then?...
Only if youre Fred Flintstone.
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Re: "PUFFING SOUND"

Post by MCHUDD » 25 Feb 2012 02:38 pm

Hi Ben.
I could never work out why Fred Flintstone never got blisters on his feet while
stopping his car. It must have been even harder whith Barny and Betty in the back seat :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: "PUFFING SOUND"

Post by Justin » 25 Feb 2012 04:08 pm

I dont really hear the puffing sound when I depress my brake pedal when the cars running, its just when my engines off, my brakes feel ok now and much less spongier...
1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

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Re: "PUFFING SOUND"

Post by Hell Driver » 25 Feb 2012 09:45 pm

I've noticed it before, always assumed it's the sound of the vacuum assistance effect from the engine stored up when the engine's off. It only does it until all the vacuums gone after several pumps, when the pedal goes hard to press and the brakes don't work so well if the vehicles still moving! (not advisable to try this while moving!)
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Re: "PUFFING SOUND"

Post by morgan105 » 26 Feb 2012 02:39 pm

[quote="Hell Driver"]I've noticed it before, always assumed it's the sound of the vacuum assistance effect from the engine stored up when the engine's off.[/quote]


You will only hear it with the engine off, Hell Driver is right.

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Re: "PUFFING SOUND"

Post by Justin » 01 Mar 2012 07:16 pm

Thanks, thats put my mind to rest knowing its fairly normal...
1988 340 1.4 DL

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