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2002 passt 10655 miles, brake pedal non ...
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2002 passt 10655 miles, brake pedal non responsive (hard pedal no brakes) at morning start up during 20 degree or lower temps, after driving twenty mins normal braking returns. Happened twice during one month period. Dealer checked out and found nothing. Any helpd would be appreciated.

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2002 Volkswagen passat 1.8 4 cyl

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taken car to vw dealer

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February 23 3:08 PM (35 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
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Has there been any repair done to this vehicle recently and has it lost any fluid ever. The reason I say this is there may be some air in the master which would cause an air locked system and would result in a very hard pedal with no response in braking. This can also be caused by different malfuntctions in a power braking system, which I believe you have, this will have a vacume booster. If there is a problem in the booster it may not spool enought to allow the power piston to push into the master. http://www.mightyautoparts.com/pdf/articles/tt113.pdf
While this page only speaks about ford and gm products it should be similar to the system on your vehicle. Thanks for the question and please remember that the experts do not get paid unless you select accept.

Edited by poolgod on February 23 2006 at 3:26 PM



If this was helpful to you please select accept, and if you have any other questions please do reply. Thank you Eric
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