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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:16 pm 
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Hello,
I am wondering if it is uncommon for an EF brake booster to fail??
I appear to have lost all vaccuum assist, even though the booster hose and oneway valve appear to be functional. I also have a loud hissing and the engine rev's increase with the pedal depressed.

I havent really heard of this before on the EFs, and ive seen some with alot more k's than mine (211,000)

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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:31 pm 
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Not a common problem, but the diaphragms can 7 do fail. The symptoms are usually as you descibe. Not a hard job to replace the whole vacuum assist assembly and it gives you the perfect opportunity to flush your brake system completely. Wrecking yards charge varying prices, so phone around if buying second hand.
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:36 pm 
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Cheers for the feedback.
Its more likely that i'll get my current one reco'd. that way i know. The devil you know's better than the devil you dont..lol

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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:41 pm 
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check ya vac lines sounds like it might be leaking

 

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