Brake pedal long travel.

Mogmike · 22nd December 2020, 02:37

I have recently replaced the head gasket and all running fine but my brake pedal now travels a long way before I feel any breaking. I haven't touched the brakes and the only thing I've done is remove the vaccum pipe from the inlet manifold. On my test runs the brakes seem very wooden and it's as if the servo is not working. Doesn't feel safe to drive in traffic. One niggling thought is that I had a similar issue with brakes a while ago but I literally yanked the pedal to one side and the brakes came right and worked probably again. Trouble is I can't remember exactly what did but wonder if any one has had a similar issue with their brakes and found what it might be.? Or any comments on the servo and any known issues..

22nd December 2020, 02:37	#1
Mogmike Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: St Albans Posts: 40 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Brake pedal long travel. I have recently replaced the head gasket and all running fine but my brake pedal now travels a long way before I feel any breaking. I haven't touched the brakes and the only thing I've done is remove the vaccum pipe from the inlet manifold. On my test runs the brakes seem very wooden and it's as if the servo is not working. Doesn't feel safe to drive in traffic. One niggling thought is that I had a similar issue with brakes a while ago but I literally yanked the pedal to one side and the brakes came right and worked probably again. Trouble is I can't remember exactly what did but wonder if any one has had a similar issue with their brakes and found what it might be.? Or any comments on the servo and any known issues..