Bumping this post as I’m still on the hunt for another servo. If anyone has one please get in touch, I’ve had a lot of time wasters and non-replies recently so serious conversations only please.
Many thanks.
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- Tue Dec 17, 2019 7:22 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2938
- Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
Yeah I have seen a few rebuild kits but my concern is that I will cock it up when I put it back together. I have nerve damage in my left arm and can’t feel my hand so it makes fiddly things a massive pain! Apologies for the delay in reply!
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:34 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
Thanks for the tip on that! I’ve been trying to source another servo just in case but literally every person I have heard of having one has since gone quiet. Very frustrating! But I will have a go at what you have suggested, thanks again!
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:15 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Interesting.....
- Replies: 258
- Views: 165647
Re: Interesting.....
Oh absolutely. Who knows, maybe they don’t check their eBay emails. Their loss either way, I fancy another but hey ho
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:07 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Interesting.....
- Replies: 258
- Views: 165647
Re: Interesting.....
I actually live in Maidstone and fancied a look at this, sent the seller a couple of messages but received nothing back. Shame really, although the mrs would probably crucify me if I bought another one
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:12 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2938
Re: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
Before I took mine apart I gave it a shake and heard some rattling. Took it apart and found the diaphragm Bakelite plate inside had broken up a little and I believe this may have been the cause of the small split in my diaphragm as it could've pressed against this rogue loose Bakelite and been pier...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:12 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2938
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:11 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2938
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:10 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2938
Re: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
Thanks for the responses everyone
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:45 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
I replaced the original master cylinder as it was clearly old and tired, extremely corroded etc and generally in poor condition. As for pads, I have some new oem ones for the rear coming and some road pads coming for the front setup. As a matter of course I wanted to put new ones on as the car has n...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:57 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2938
Wanted: Brake Servo for 2.8i
Hi all,
As above, I am looking for a working brake servo to replace the one in my 1987 2.8i
Please do get in touch if you have one.
Cheers
As above, I am looking for a working brake servo to replace the one in my 1987 2.8i
Please do get in touch if you have one.
Cheers
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:54 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
Are your brakes absolutely awful too?
Today and tomorrow I will be opening the rear drums to check for any leaks in there as well as adjusting the rear brakes. I have a friend who has the same brakes on the front and he can stop on a penny.
Today and tomorrow I will be opening the rear drums to check for any leaks in there as well as adjusting the rear brakes. I have a friend who has the same brakes on the front and he can stop on a penny.
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 3:12 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
Hi guys, no real update at the moment sadly. The master cylinder has been changed as the old one was looking pretty sorry for itself so I wanted it changed anyway. Unfortunately the brakes are still the same of course. I am looking to replace the pads on the car as a matter of course along with a fe...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
It does sound very much like the servo. Who recommended changing the master cylinder and had they actually tested the servo first ? Several people had suggested the master cylinder, which in fairness did need replacing as it was looking pretty old and knackered and had a small weep from it anyway. ...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:32 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Re: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
Sounds like you have no vacuum coming in has the pipe spilt or come off ? With the engine off, try pumping the brake pedal 3 or 4 times to deplete the vacuum in the servo, then, with your foot firmly on the brake, start the engine. You shoukd feel the pedal sink as the servo kicks in. If not it sug...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:43 pm
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Finally my first ever Capri! 1987 2.8i Special
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4813
Re: Finally my first ever Capri! 1987 2.8i Special
The hunting issue is a weird one, most of the time it starts to hunt almost straight away on startup, but now and again it will start up fine and not hunt at al Just a thought but, re. your other brake problem possibly being a servo issue: a leaking vac. hose could not only mean no servo , but also...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:28 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4574
Hi Spec 285mm brake woes
Hi all, I have a 1987 2.8i Special which has the HiSpec 285mm brake upgrade on the front. However the brakes are terrible. You have to almost stand on them to get the car to stop, and it should certainly perform better than that. Today the master cylinder was changed as the old one was looking a lit...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Finally my first ever Capri! 1987 2.8i Special
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4813
Re: Finally my first ever Capri! 1987 2.8i Special
Thanks for the welcomes guys. Luckily I have purchased a new master cylinder just in case this is the issue with the brakes. The hunting issue is a weird one, most of the time it starts to hunt almost straight away on startup, but now and again it will start up fine and not hunt at all. Most annoyin...
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:49 pm
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Finally my first ever Capri! 1987 2.8i Special
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4813
Finally my first ever Capri! 1987 2.8i Special
Afternoon all, I see this car has already been owned by another use on this site, though now inactive. Got this a couple of weeks ago and then immediately went on holiday, got back yesterday and just want to drive it but has a couple of issues. First of all when starting the car it hunts at idle, ve...
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:31 am
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: 1987/ D Plate Crystal Blue 2.8 Injection Special
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5396
Re: 1987/ D Plate Crystal Blue 2.8 Injection Special
Thanks for the warm welcome! Once the builders have finished my driveway I’ll be getting some pictures up don’t worry!