hoff Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 My brakes (pads and disks) will need changing soon as they are getting a little spongy. However, occasionally the peddle feels very stiff when braking, at all speeds. What could be causing it? Would it be the lines are on their way out too, coroding from the inside and causing a slight air block or something? Thanks:) Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Sounds like you are losing servo assistance occasionally. Common cause is someone fitting a totally unsuitable, but brightly coloured vac hose to the servo, that collapses under vacuum when warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Sounds like you are losing servo assistance occasionally. Common cause is someone fitting a totally unsuitable, but brightly coloured vac hose to the servo, that collapses under vacuum when warm. You have such a way with words Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Thanks chris:) I'll have a look when I get a chance then and see. Ive not fitted anything myself but a previous owner may have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 It's very dangerous, the correct hose should have a steel wire spiral inside the braids to hold vacuum, it's because the hose is quite large in diameter, so the vac is pulling on a large surface area. NEVER change servo hoses unless you KNOW the replacement is totally compatible with the application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Right, thanks again Chris:). Would Toyota/Steve Manerly be best to get hold of one then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yep, just get the OE pipe from Toyota, assuming this *IS* the problem, I was just making an educated guess at a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBoy7 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Chris. Do you have a toyota part no for the vac hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Here you are: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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