Brake test??

sk88erguy · 07-08-2003, 06:10 PM

Hi I have an Audi 5000 S like I've said in recent posts and I have read a lot of different places about this, "being able to pump your breaks ten times before they lose power after the engine has been turned off." Now I can only do this pump about 2 times if that beofre I lose power. I just got them serviced with new pads and rotor turning and they feel great so is there anything i should worry about?

zsolt1 · 07-08-2003, 06:18 PM

Most likely you will not notice that you need it during normal driving conditions, however if you need to do an emergency braking, which is when you REALLY want to have your brakes working, you will notice that the pedal gets hard and you don't quite have the power to stop.

Cheers,
Zsolt

zsolt1 · 07-08-2003, 06:20 PM

= pressure accumulater

zsolt1 · 07-08-2003, 06:21 PM

sk88erguy · 07-08-2003, 06:22 PM

ok thanks for the help, how much and how hard is this to install?

zsolt1 · 07-08-2003, 06:44 PM

maybe around $200 bucks, but it's not hard to install for someone who knows what he's doing. (I wouldn't want to do it, but I am no mechanic)
Zsolt

moving violation · 07-08-2003, 11:16 PM

Do a search for "bomb", nearly everyone has done this. It is located under left side of engine compartment. There are three connections. acount for all washers. Pretty easy. Make sure to not lose any fluid also, it costs alot.

mike '875ktq

audiqv8 · 07-09-2003, 09:15 AM

Pump the brakes before attempting to remove the 'bomb' to relieve any built up hydraulic pressure

07-08-2003, 06:18 PM	#2
zsolt1 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 468	Yes! You need a new (AKA pressure accumulator) Most likely you will not notice that you need it during normal driving conditions, however if you need to do an emergency braking, which is when you REALLY want to have your brakes working, you will notice that the pedal gets hard and you don't quite have the power to stop. Cheers, Zsolt

07-08-2003, 06:20 PM	#3
zsolt1 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 468	oops I missed the word % " from my last statement. = pressure accumulater

07-08-2003, 06:21 PM	#4
zsolt1 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 468	ok, it doesn't let me write B0MB. This is a different kind so it's ok. :)

07-08-2003, 06:22 PM	#5
sk88erguy AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,318	Re: ok, it doesn't let me write B0MB. This is a different kind so it's ok. :) ok thanks for the help, how much and how hard is this to install? __________________ -93 S4, 08/92 build (1BE suspension)

07-08-2003, 06:44 PM	#6
zsolt1 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 468	That's not a cheap item. I am not sure exactly... maybe around $200 bucks, but it's not hard to install for someone who knows what he's doing. (I wouldn't want to do it, but I am no mechanic) Zsolt

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07-08-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
moving violation New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 353	Re: That's not a cheap item. I am not sure exactly... Do a search for "bomb", nearly everyone has done this. It is located under left side of engine compartment. There are three connections. acount for all washers. Pretty easy. Make sure to not lose any fluid also, it costs alot. mike '875ktq

07-09-2003, 09:15 AM	#8
audiqv8 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,041	Re: That's not a cheap item. I am not sure exactly... Pump the brakes before attempting to remove the 'bomb' to relieve any built up hydraulic pressure

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