2004 Volvo S40 Brake Pedal To The Floor
After starting the engine i found the brake pedal would slowly drift to the floor when applied.
2004 volvo s40 brake pedal to the floor. Hoping some one can help me have an 02 v70xc. I used the 1 man method with a hose and a bottle. Replaced with new oe ate master cyl. Driving a 2007 volvo s40 automatic transmission.
The brake pedal should become easy to push again. Must be bad master cyl. Hello i have an 2004 s40 in the uk. Blended system first with car not running then with car running.
I ve gathered all the threads which seem to relate to the same problem with the x40 and their brakes. Brake pedal spongy goes to floor no biting point etc. If i hold my foot on the brake pedal while at rest with the engine on it sinks to around 1 from the floor. Very common issue on the 1st gen s40.
Figured ok checked every were no leaks found. Car still has soft goes to floor pedal. Pedal slowly sinks to floor. I noticed this jus read more.
I d like to highlight this one as my 2001 v40 had the same problem which appeared to be fixed but when the brakes were really needed this week they failed and the car was written off. As title states my braking pedal sometimes goes to floor during driving mainly when i m in a traffic jam and using the brakes actively. I also used the regular 2 man method. I tried bleeding since i know i got air in the system i fully drained 1 of the calipers.
With the car off step on the brake pedal until it becomes firm. S40 v50 forum 2004 5 volvo s40 v40 forum 2000 2004 c30 c70 2006 s40 v50 2004 volvo xc40 240 740 760 780 bertone 940 960 v90 s90. Brakes seem to work fine otherwise. It doesn t build pressure after pumping.
It doesn t stop or slow the car at all. The brake pedal goes to the floor with little resistance.