handbrake and footbrake prob

[Barry123]

basically I think the smegging brakes have gone.

I only just got the bloody thing serviced friday (it hasnt moved since i got it back home). I went to move it, reversed, seemed like the rear brakes had locked slightly (when you leave it for a few days and they fixed to the drum/disc), so drove forward slightly, heard a 'ping'. reversed it. applyed the handbrake which now has NOOO resistance in it whatsoever.

I presumed the handbrake had gone. But went for a race down my local high street to go to McRags and then applied the brakes to find they've gone uber UBER spongy.

any ideas before I unleash holy jihad on my local citroen dealership?


thanks peeps

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[DamoVTS]

basically I think the smegging brakes have gone.

I only just got the bloody thing serviced friday (it hasnt moved since i got it back home). I went to move it, reversed, seemed like the rear brakes had locked slightly (when you leave it for a few days and they fixed to the drum/disc), so drove forward slightly, heard a 'ping'. reversed it. applyed the handbrake which now has NOOO resistance in it whatsoever.

I presumed the handbrake had gone. But went for a race down my local high street to go to McRags and then applied the brakes to find they've gone uber UBER spongy.

any ideas before I unleash holy jihad on my local citroen dealership?


thanks peeps

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Good we didnt swap then

[Barry123]

changed my mind... want to swap? :P

I reckon the divs at the citroen dealership have cocked something up, I remember the receptionist saying they 'checked' the rear drums during the service. Im going to check it tomorrow, see if something wasnt tightened properly.

[DamoVTS]

sure a brake pad has just *Pinged* out....

[biteme]

sounds like the seals on the calpier pistons have gone tbh mate
have a look for leaking fluid around seals and check levels under bonet!! also look under car for cut cables as if they are cut they go into safe mode and go all spongey as some chavs think its funny!!

hope this helps!