Do you have a sprinter with soft pedal?
Do you have a Sprinter with soft pedal or the brake pedal falls away almost to the floor? Three things you need to check or do. 1. If you have just changed brakes or opened the system to air you may need to bleed the brakes.
Why are my sprinter brake pedals so spongy?
The MOT tester decided he doesn’t like the typically spongy Sprinter Brake pedal on my 312 MWB. I’ve had a go at this before. I reckon it is the ABS pump that causes it. It has a recent master cylinder, the disks, pads, hoses and calipers are all spot on. I’ve bled it several times over the years.
Do you know the secret of good sprinter brakes?
There is no doubt the pedal is spongy. However it doesn’t sink and goes nowhere near hitting the floor. We got the van up in the air and he had a look at the load valve. He agreed with me that it is perfectly OK so he called the guy over who tested it and asked him why he failed it.
Why do I need to change the brake fluid in my Sprinter van?
Changing the brake fluid in your Sprinter van on a regular helps maintaining the stopping power of your van. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs water from the atmosphere over time.
Do you have a Sprinter with soft pedal or the brake pedal falls away almost to the floor? Three things you need to check or do. 1. If you have just changed brakes or opened the system to air you may need to bleed the brakes.
The MOT tester decided he doesn’t like the typically spongy Sprinter Brake pedal on my 312 MWB. I’ve had a go at this before. I reckon it is the ABS pump that causes it. It has a recent master cylinder, the disks, pads, hoses and calipers are all spot on. I’ve bled it several times over the years.
There is no doubt the pedal is spongy. However it doesn’t sink and goes nowhere near hitting the floor. We got the van up in the air and he had a look at the load valve. He agreed with me that it is perfectly OK so he called the guy over who tested it and asked him why he failed it.
How do you Bleed the brakes on a Sprinter van?
Top off master cylinder reservoir once more before proceeding. Attach one end of bleed hose to bleed screw and insert opposite end in glass container partially filled with brake fluid . Be sure end of bleed hose is immersed in fluid. Open up bleeder, then have a helper press down the brake pedal. Once the pedal is down close the bleeder.
How does a soft brake pedal work on a Mercedes Benz?
Inside of the calipers is a piston that applies pressure to the brake pads. When the pads contact the rotors, which move with the wheels, your vehicle begins to slow down. When air, dirt, as well as moisture mix with brake fluid, the fluid becomes compressible and creates a soft brake pedal.
Why is my brake pedal falling away on my 2005 sprinter?
This is exactly the symptoms i am experiencing with 2005 sprinter 2500. I am an independent shop owner that thought I was pretty clever until this problem came up! lol I am getting 28HG vacuum at the booster. Is this the excessive level of vacuum that you are referring to? Could this be causing the “pedal fading” problem i am having.
Where does the brake pedal go on a Mercedes C class?
This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class w204 (2007-2014). When you press down on the brake pedal, normally your Mercedes comes to a complete stop in a smooth manner with relatively minimal effort on your part. The brake pedal is attached to a rod that connects to the master cylinder.
Inside of the calipers is a piston that applies pressure to the brake pads. When the pads contact the rotors, which move with the wheels, your vehicle begins to slow down. When air, dirt, as well as moisture mix with brake fluid, the fluid becomes compressible and creates a soft brake pedal.
What to do if your brake pedal goes to the floor?
In case the brake pedal goes to the floor, there are several actions to be taken in order to fix the issue. The first action you can take is to check the level of the brake fluid. If the fluid is full, it means that there is no leak. If some fluid is missing or it is empty, it means that you have a leak somewhere.
Where are the fuse blocks on a sprinter?
Daimler is going to send a rep to my shop to get to the bottom of this issue. The Sprinter manual says fuse block 2 & 3 are under the seat. Fuse block 1 is under the steering column. We do not have this feature on our units, sorry I cant be more help.
This is exactly the symptoms i am experiencing with 2005 sprinter 2500. I am an independent shop owner that thought I was pretty clever until this problem came up! lol I am getting 28HG vacuum at the booster. Is this the excessive level of vacuum that you are referring to? Could this be causing the “pedal fading” problem i am having.
What happens when the brake pedal goes to the floor?
Brake Lines, Brake Calipers Check: The first thought that comes to anyone’s mind when the brake pedal goes to the floor when engine running, is that there is a leakage in any of the brake lines outflows the pressure in the brake system. The first thing you require is to check the brake fluid level. If it is full capacity, then there is no leak.
Daimler is going to send a rep to my shop to get to the bottom of this issue. The Sprinter manual says fuse block 2 & 3 are under the seat. Fuse block 1 is under the steering column. We do not have this feature on our units, sorry I cant be more help.