Scirocco brake problem?

EndlessSky · 31 Dec 2010 at 16:59

Hello Motors!

So I took my 2009 plate Scirocco out earlier today and on approaching a roundabout I brake, but nothing, I then pump like mad and it grinds to a halt. For the rest of the journey it seems okay.

A few minutes ago, I nipped out again for a few minutes, feels like the handbrake was stuck on on the rear. Pumping the brakes gives a "clunk" sound and the car frees up. Before I carry on, I pump the brakes a bit more and I can hear a hissing sound every-time I press the peddle. Am I being paranoid about the brakes? is something wrong and I should get to the garage or does it just need a good run out with some vigorous braking to sort it out?

Thanks in advance

EndlessSky · 31 Dec 2010 at 17:43

I'm deffo taking it to the garage, don't worry about that!

To clarify, after the "no brakes" incident, it stopped fine. I thought it might be because it hadn't a good run out for a few days that maybe the discs had glazed up or something. The hissing on pumping later in the day was the thing that really set my radar off.

EndlessSky · 31 Dec 2010 at 18:13

I've just popped out to try and yes they do go hard after a few pumps. When the car is running pumping the brakes makes a hissing/whooshing noise.

EndlessSky · 1 Jan 2011 at 01:15

Dogbreath, it went to the floor but, there was the vibration of abs kicking in and it was the first real braking of the trip.

I think we're all agreed it's time to go to the garage