Brake pedal too soft
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Brakes › Brake pedal too soft
Fault diagnosisBrake pedal too soft
BRAKE PEDAL TOO SOFT
When the brake pedal is pressed, there is flexibility as far as the end of travel position with a consequent reduction in the braking action
| 1 | CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF AIR | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check for the presence of air in the system | Move on to Step 2 | Presence of air in the system | Bleed the air from the system | |
| 2 | BRAKE SERVO CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Check that the brake servo is working properly See Test 3330DA CHECK VACUUM PUMP OPERATION AND BRAKE SERVO VACUUM CIRCUIT | Move on to Step 3 | Brake servo not working properly | Replace the brake servo assembly Op. 3330D10 | |
| 3 | FLEXIBLE PIPES CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the condition of the flexible pipes. | End of diagnosis | Flexible pipes swollen or deteriorated. | Replace the flexible pipes involved Op. 3330E HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM PIPES |
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