Why do I have dragging brakes on my Volkswagen Jetta?
Lots of MKIV (Volkswagen Golf or Jetta) owners report dragging brakes with common symptoms such as that “lifting” the pedal with your foot releases the brakes and that more than one caliper is engaged. Yet, no clear common cause has been pinned down.
Why do I have dragging brakes on my TDI?
Another symptom of this condition can be an occasionally firm brake pedal. Since TDI’ers have been able to release the dragging brakes by lifting the pedal- this also suggests that the the pedal doesn’t fully return upward. Some people have replaced the brake booster (among other things) which sometimes solves the problem.
How do you fix a dragging brake on a car?
You can figure out how you want to attach the other end of the spring to the pedal. You may wish to put a machine screw thru the hole in the pedal arm, the fasten another D ring picture hanger to it with a washer and nut. (I didn’t do this, but should have)
Why do my brakes not release when I lift the pedal?
Very workable solution and result. Someone here mentioned that if lifting the brake pedal fixes your dragging brakes then it is your brake booster, but if lifing your pedal doesn’t release the brakes then it is the master cylinder. I’m think my brake booster has a weak internal spring…which is simply a mechanical problem.
What kind of problem does a 2005 VW Jetta have?
The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 40 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the engine compartment and the vehicle shut off as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing.
Why is my VW Jetta not turning on?
The first issue was loss of power while driving, causing me to almost be struck by other vehicles while turning at intersections. Cause: The fuse box ontop of battery melted, along with the fuses and ground wire. Then the coolant resevoir had to be replaced. Due to the fans not turning on because of those fuses melting. Then, then radiator.
Why does my car lose brake pressure when I start it?
You can lose brake pressure after starting your car if you have a leakage in any of the brake components. If the brake pedal goes to the floor but no leaks, the problem might be related to the brake booster that has a vacuum leakage.
What to do if your brake pedal is soft?
Another possibility to correct problem is hook up Vagcom & activate the anti-lock brake system, or take it to an icy parking lot & get the anti-lock to activate. You didn’t mention whether or not if the pedal was soft prior to replacing pads & rotors.
Why does the brake pedal on my MkIV droop?
For whatever reason, it appears that the brake pedal on the MKIV tends to “droop.” The drooping brake pedal causes the brakes to engage – even if just slightly and intermittantly. Because a slightly dropped pedal is activates the brake booster, the brakes get applied fairly strongly even with an almost undetectable droop.
What to do if your brake light is flashing?
This video will show you how to fix your blinking / flashing brake light on a Volkswagen. If the procedure in this video does not fix your issue then you need to check your hand brake switch. Make sure to use the correct fluid when filling your reservoir. Please like and subscribe if this video helped you. Loading…
Why does my parking brake light keep beeping?
Not sure what it is. I will follow this thread to find out a fix. check your brake fluid level, alot of the time the parking brake light flashing and beeping is low fluid warning. worth a shot, as far as abs light i am unsure maybe someone else can chime in first thing to do is scan the car with VCDS and see what DTC’s you find.