DaveT
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If I keep the brake pedal depressed (vehicle stationary) and keep applying pressure.... the pedal will depress all the way to the bulkhead.
Are they meant to do this?
In normal use it's completely normal.
In a sort of similar way, after a prolonged period without changing gear, the first time the clutch is used, it releases much nearer the end of travel than usual. the second time it will be normal again.
anyone got any technical explanations?
Thanks Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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 4th Jul 2006 8:57 pm |
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Gareth
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I would get that looked at by the dealer straight away. No point messing around with brakes and that does not sound right to me. It may be nothing at all, but not worth the risk.
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| 4th Jul 2006 9:05 pm |
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DaveT
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Thanks Gareth.
Another trip to the dealer  Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 4th Jul 2006 9:32 pm |
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DG
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Before you take it back on the road......just open the bonnet and check your brake fluid reservoir is at the correct level. Usually, the only way the pedal can continue to depress is due to a lack of pressure in the system which could indicate a fluid leak.
If the reservoir is empty then either top up and proceed if your brave.... or call LR Assist. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:18 pm |
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Gareth
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As a matter of interest, does the manual gearbox have a cable or hydraulic clutch? if it hydraulic does it share the same fluid reservoir as the brakes?
Just a thought.
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:24 pm |
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Slimer
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Low brake fluid may also explain the clutch issue. The brake fluid also supplies the low pressure side of the clutch - hence the convoluted pipe coming off the fluid reservoir and going through the bulkhead which isn't there on an auto
Edit: You must have posted whilst I was typing Gareth, there's your answer anyway  The End
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:26 pm |
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DG
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Slimer wrote: convoluted
WOW.... what a word ....especially at this time of night 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:32 pm |
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Slimer
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Think I even spelt it right 8) The End
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:35 pm |
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Gareth
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Well there ya go! great minds think alike!
Defo dealer visit.
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:36 pm |
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DG
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dickgriff wrote: If the reservoir is empty then either top up .
Having said this if it is empty then topping up may still not be safe enough to take it on the road. I seem to recall that the system would require bleeding first....otherwise you will be topping up on an air pocket. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:42 pm |
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Gareth
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My old 2a used to have a combined reservoir, until I modified it and fitted a servo. Now it stops eventually rather than not at all 
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:44 pm |
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DaveT
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Thanks for all the info.
I had wondered whether the brake pedal operates directly on a fluid cylinder (mechanical), or whether there is some electronic input (ie a fly-by-wire pedal??) given the way that the handbrake can apply the brakes in its emergency mode. Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:48 pm |
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DaveT
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Gareth, My series III used to have brakes. Now theres just an ornament between the clutch and accelerator that pumps fluid onto the ground via the wheels Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:51 pm |
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DG
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Yer...My first motor was a Dolomite Sprint 1850, twin pot carb, had a master and slave cylinder and me 'o' rings and washers perished in the master...I seemed to be forever playing with the bleed nipple  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:51 pm |
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Oh yes been there - stripped knuckles too......   2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
Taking the greenpi$$ is: Green taxing your citizens more & using some of the money to buy nukes.
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