2004 Volvo S40 Brake Pedal To The Floor

If i hold my foot on the brake pedal while at rest with the engine on it sinks to around 1 from the floor.

2004 volvo s40 brake pedal to the floor.

After starting the engine i found the brake pedal would slowly drift to the floor when applied. Figured ok checked every were no leaks found. Car still has soft goes to floor pedal. S40 v50 forum 2004 5 volvo s40 v40 forum 2000 2004 c30 c70 2006 s40 v50 2004 volvo xc40 240 740 760 780 bertone 940 960 v90 s90.

It doesn t build pressure after pumping. Pedal slowly sinks to floor. I ve gathered all the threads which seem to relate to the same problem with the x40 and their brakes. Any one have an idea if i am doing something wrong or might have missed something to.

With the car off step on the brake pedal until it becomes firm. Hoping some one can help me have an 02 v70xc. I noticed this jus read more. As title states my braking pedal sometimes goes to floor during driving mainly when i m in a traffic jam and using the brakes actively.

Brake pedal spongy goes to floor no biting point etc. The brake pedal goes to the floor with little resistance. Put the key into position 2 before starting and see if you can hear the vacuum assist pump run. I also used the regular 2 man method.

I d like to highlight this one as my 2001 v40 had the same problem which appeared to be fixed but when the brakes were really needed this week they failed and the car was written off. Hello i have an 2004 s40 in the uk. Possible solution is to replace the brake booster vacuum hose but this hose is expensive. I tried bleeding since i know i got air in the system i fully drained 1 of the calipers.

Replaced with new oe ate master cyl. Driving a 2007 volvo s40 automatic transmission. Brakes seem to work fine otherwise. I used the 1 man method with a hose and a bottle.

Blended system first with car not running then with car running. The brake pedal should become easy to push again.