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hi,has anyone run into the problem of "LOSING PEDDLE",peddle goes almost to the floor when the road temp is hot,and returning to car's normal peddle after car has cooled down.

possible air in system or brake fluid boiling ?

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Ralph, it sounds like perhaps it's time to change your brake fluid. Accumulated moisture can cause the fluid to boil at a relatively low temperature, causing the symptoms you describe. Try flushing and bleeding the system, and see if that helps.
Was this in the Vauxhall?
Jeff
 
Ralph, you don't own a TVR do you? Someone posted the same question re: an 86 280i to the usa-tvr mailing list the day before you posted here but I don't think his name was Ralph. Odd coincidence I suppose, that or it's that time of the year again to find all the winter bugs.
 
Ralph,

Welcome to the British Car Forum. As you can see already this is a really helpful bunch.

I agree with Jeff, it's time to change your brake fulid and bleed out the system. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
hi ,thanks for the replies. yes it was on the envoy,and thats what i'll do. my wife isn't going to like the "pump, hold" while i bleed the system.

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hi, re the TVR , don't i wish,but i also like the odd ones . 2cv next!
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Ralph,

Canadian Tire may sell a product called speed-bleeders (AutoZone sells them now in the US) or you can order them from Jegs, Summit Racing, or the like. They are a replacement bleeder screw with a spring-ball check valve in them so that you simply loosen them, pump the pedal a while, then tighten. Makes it possible to do it all by yourself, the valve prevents air from backing in when you let off the pedal. Really handy and not very expensive at all.
 
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