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maddott TTOwner
22/7/2001 10:49:01
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Subject: Brake servo hose
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Message: The
other day I noticed a strange noise from the
car, followed by heavy vibration, it only lasted
a few seconds, then seemed to disappear. This morning I was taking
my son home, when I came to a red light, and hit
the brakes---nothing! I had
to stand on the pedal, and ended up half way
into the junction. My first thought was servo
failure, but when I got home and checked, I
found the servo hose, not only split at the
servo, but at the other end too! My cars a 99 180Q--I would
urge you all to have a quick look at your hoses,
just to be on the safe side. As I make hoses for
a living. I am doing a temp repair till I get it
to the dealers.Here are some pics--- Stewart
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JampoTT TTOwner
22/7/2001 10:58:26
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: well
spotted! haven't heard any other reports of this
yet, so here's hoping its not a general problem,
and simply a badly made hose on your car......
strange
place to leave your keys tho. you might have
slammed the bonnet down and forgotten, locking
the keys in the engine bay :) came very close to
doing that in my boot one day!
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maddott TTOwner
22/7/2001 11:00:03
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: Damn----you
nearly gave me a heart attack
there!!!!
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danksy TTOwner
22/7/2001 14:57:31
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: thanks
for the warning! Off to check now!
Danksy
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maddott TTOwner
22/7/2001 15:02:56
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: I've
also just found the pipe to be cracked at the
centre joint---just under the
D/Valve!
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n5woo ModifiedTTOwner
22/7/2001 20:05:56
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: Stewart
Glad
you're OK ~ that could have been nasty. Do I
take it that because of where the pipe failed
that you lost all servo power?
Does
anyone do a proper braided hose kit for the TT?
PS ~
what wheels are you running now?
Nick Walker |
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maddott TTOwner
22/7/2001 23:09:03
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: Nick,
Yes all servo assist goes
when the pipe detached, if you want to see what
its like, sit on a slope, and with the engine
off, pump the brakes till they go hard, then
freewheel down the slope and try
stopping---you'll see what I mean. still got the Kahn RSS's
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maddott TTOwner
22/7/2001 23:47:25
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: Oops,
just a bigger version of the sig,a lot less mods
than you Nick :)
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Mike Bailey TTOwner
22/7/2001 23:56:17
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: What
are you doing in the passenger seat
Stuart!
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Mike Bailey TTOwner
22/7/2001 23:57:56
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: Oops,
not Stuart but Stewart!
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maddott TTOwner
23/7/2001 00:06:09
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RE: Brake servo hose
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Message: Dare
I say it Mike---trying to attract some
b!$%es!!!! sorry coulcn't resist it
:)
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