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Old 27th June 2019, 15:44   #1
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Until recently I had a 75 V6 and a 75 diesel. I thought they had the same braking systems but the brakes on the diesel were always sharper than the brakes on the V6 with the diesel requiring a lot less force on the brake pedal to achieve the same retardation. Does anyone else with two or more 75s notice a difference in the effectiveness of their brakes?
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Old 27th June 2019, 17:14   #2
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Until recently I had a 75 V6 and a 75 diesel. I thought they had the same braking systems but the brakes on the diesel were always sharper than the brakes on the V6 with the diesel requiring a lot less force on the brake pedal to achieve the same retardation. Does anyone else with two or more 75s notice a difference in the effectiveness of their brakes?

Yes to the first question and no to the second.


I would expect the calibration of assistance on the CDT to be different given the difference in weight.
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Old 27th June 2019, 18:22   #3
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You should try a 190 then
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Old 27th June 2019, 18:35   #4
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Don't recall a difference but that does not mean there is not one.
I have a CDT saloon and a CDTI Tourer

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Old 27th June 2019, 18:47   #5
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Until recently I had a 75 V6 and a 75 diesel. I thought they had the same braking systems but the brakes on the diesel were always sharper than the brakes on the V6 with the diesel requiring a lot less force on the brake pedal to achieve the same retardation. Does anyone else with two or more 75s notice a difference in the effectiveness of their brakes?
I had noticed a big difference when I replaced mine. Aside from upgrading to 190 discs etc. I also did a complete fluid change. The old fluid was in the car for around 4 years, and had seen better days. The 190 brakes will give better performance, however, prior to doing this change I did have issues losing all feel after a certain point. Since changing them, the feel is completely different. The deceleration is better of course, but the feel is so much more positive through the pedal.

I would suggest a fluid flush and change, will give the pedal a more positive feel to it. This is providing the pads and discs of course are decent to begin with. The fluid transmit the 'feel' to the pedal, as well as the force.
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Old 27th June 2019, 20:25   #6
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I have 3 Rovers 2.5 V6, two are auto and one manual, the feeling is more or less the same, but only the Tourer gives me the sensation that she needs a little bit of push down on the brake pedal. Of course, if your fluid oil is old a good bleed of the circuits and the new fluid will make a lot of difference.

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Just had the brake fluid changed on our Suzuki, there is a noticeable difference in the feel of the pedal. Much firmer, and the brakes are keener.

Deffo going to change the fluid in the Rover now.
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Thanks to all that replied.

clf - did you just add new fluid in the reservoir while bleeding off the old fluid at each wheel?
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clf - did you just add new fluid in the reservoir while bleeding off the old fluid at each wheel?


Suction out the reservoir with a turkey baster or similar. Then bleed through using an eazi bleed kit. It makes life so much easier as you can sit at the hub,just waiting for the fluid to change colour. You will know when it is done. The remaining three corners take less flushing as the worst has come out the first.

It will make a big difference,how much I cannot honestly say though. But have felt that moment when the feeling was lost as you approached a roundabout a little too eagerly lol. The car is still slowing, but you just dont feel it at your feet.
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