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Thread: Brake pedal hard and pulsing - please help

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    Question Brake pedal hard and pulsing - please help

    Hello,
    Hoping for some advice to fix this issue.

    We've recently bought a VW Golf, June 2008 build. The badge on the back says 2.0 FSI Pacific.


    While showing my daughter some basic things, we've realised there is a problem with the brakes.



    • 2 brake booster hoses were sucking in air as they had large cracks on both ends.
    • I will replace these next week. We taped them up and there is no hissing anymore.
    • When we start the engine, the brake pedal is very hard.
    • When when we put it into gear (Reverse or drive) the brake pedal pulses quite badly.
    • There is little or no assistance from the power brakes (Brake servo).


    Does anyone have any advice? I am trying to keep costs down for my daughter.


    Thanks in advance

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    Hard pedal still indicates no vacuum to the booster I feel. Fix the pipes first. Then consider the vacuum pump if it still persists.

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