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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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right, picked the van up from citroen last night after having a new master cylinder and brake servo fitted

the brake pedal is still going at least halfway down before anything happens. but it was on brand new discs and pads. i got one of the techs to take it out with me and see what he said.

we came to the conclusion that it would be a good idea to bed in the brakes and go from there.

so i took it away. today i have done about 250 miles so plent of braking, the van will stop, but the pedal is no better. got the abs to cut in a few times and it dives left, but that could be due to road camber..

anyway, im still not happy with it so took it back tonight and the tech came out for a spin again, him driving.

the brakes do work, but it seems as if they have air in, or the servo is still not working..?

i have looked for air leaks etc and cant find any. its going back to them tomoz morning and hopefully they will test the vac on the servo pump, then they will re bleed the brakes (with a vac unit) and if that is ok, fit some genuine citroen pads.

i cant see how the pads will make a difference to the pedal travel, but if thats what they want to do then fuck it, im not paying. i just want a van that i dont shit myself in every time i need to brake!

if you brake, then come off and back on a couple of times it does pump the pedal up ok, but it still wont stop very well.... so i dont think its air in the system.

conclusion: ATS are total and utter useless cunts!
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