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VW Passat fault - Water in braking system

luwpergwin · 2007-07-06 19:18:06

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I’m a bit new here. I recently had a problem with my 51 plate VW Passat. I went to brake at a junction and the brake pedal didn’t move. I was lucky that nothing was coming as I overshot the junction and had to swerve across both lanes.:eek: I pressed them again and they seemed fine.…

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climber4791 Posts: 3 Newbie

13 October 2012 at 3:36PM

climber4791 wrote: »

Having spoke to the VW specialist autotechnik this morning they are advising me to replace the servo. Its going in on Friday 12th Oct 2012. Will let you know what they say and ask them about the chances of water being sucked into the engine by the servo vaccum system.

Water in servo and master cylinder corroded. Got to replace both, part is £332, complete brake fluid drain and bleed system, £180 labour.

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