Technical brakes

[sei-abarth]

hi guys, ive just brought a 2000 seicento sporting,the brake pedal is very spongy,and sometimes goes to the floor, does the brakes need bleeding,

 

[David C]

does the brakes need bleeding,

yes

 

[sei-abarth]

cheers

 

[David C]

Have a close look at the front pads first though, because if it needs a new set it will be better to do that at the same time.

Otherwise if you bleed it now, then fit new pads next week you will need to loose some brake fluid to get the new pads in (otherwise the reservoir will overflow).

I got some Ferodo Premier pads from the local Halfords for very little ££ and they have been very good.

 

[sei-abarth]

cheers m8 would it be worth checking the drums to,

 

[allanhelen]

Always, they usually get forgotten,

the thing is you get air in the system for a reason so check the wheel cylinders, calipers and flexipipes for signs of leaking and check it all moves and isn't siezed

The brake fluid should be changed every couple of years but often isn't so get a fair bit of fluid and bleed then properly.

If it is still like it after this then I'm afraid it is likely to be the master cylinder that is NFG

 

[sei-abarth]

cheers lads i'll give that a go this weekend,and i'll tell u how i got on

 

[sei-abarth]

cheers lads i'll give that a go this weekend,and i'll tell u how i got on

Cheers for the advice lads its all sortd now changed the front discs and pads,and checkd the rear wheel cylinders they were fine, so i just replaced the brake fluid and bleeded all the brakes and its fine now,still a bit of travel on the pedal before they bite but it stops the car now.
any1 recomend a workshop manual 4 a seicento,cus i cant find any?

 

[rallycinq]

The Cinq manual will sort out most of the problems excepting the MPi engine.

Did you adjust the rear shoes?

Cheers

D

 

[AppleSei]

As above, no point looking for a sei one as there isnt one available, so that saves you searching one out.

for your sei the cinq one should be more than adequate