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Brakes too stiff

3-Series (E36) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.

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12-04-2009, 06:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
aubreytp n00b Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Africa Car: 316i e36 1993 model m40 engine Posts: 6 Photos:	Brakes too stiff I have a 316i 93 model,My foot brakes are very stiff as if the car is off, when i hardly push them my wheels won't go dead stop they'll slow down eventually stop later, what could have gone wrong my brake pads are new and have full brake fluid on the tank

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12-04-2009, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
marti5 Help from over the pond Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IPSWICH. U.K. Car: E38 1997 728i Individual Posts: 3,242 Photos:	I would say you have a problem with the booster/servo a hard brake pedal is the most obvious sign only way i know to test a booster/servo, is to turn engine off. use brakes several times till pedal is hard. then with brake applied,start engine. the brake pedal should then soften.if the pedal stays hard the booster/servo is bad. __________________ VELVET BLUE UK INDIVIDUAL , IM THE LAST UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL I stepped in a plate of Pasta the other day - now I have to worry about my Carbonara footprint!

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