Update
Following on from yesterdays post after running at idle, i went for a short drive today and it's not good.
I also have brake problems - i have a s$$$$ing / grinding noise when braking which i think i can put down to rear shoes. But i also have a pedal that doesn't 'feel' right, it's spongy but has been a bit spongy for a while, the brakes are supposed to have been bled about 4 months ago, but i don't think the fluid was replaced so i put it down to old fluid. The level has got low (a couple of mm below the min mark on reservoir) and been topped up a couple of times in the last few months, most recently last week. The braking efficiency is poor, but it also seems inconsistent, so i'm thinking i may either have problems with one or more cylinders, where are the brake cylinders? and i guess i'm just looking for signs of leakage? or servo problems, what are the most likely servo problems and how would i go about checking or diagnosing them? The brake warning light comes on after a lot less brake use than what it did before, ie) in the time it takes you to stop from 40MPH ish the brake warning light on the dash would be at least thinking about coming on if it wasn't already on.
Following on from yesterdays post after running at idle, i went for a short drive today and it's not good.
Originally posted by nero279
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