brakes feel hard

[Pug106-GTI]

What could be the reason for the brakes on my 16v to feel hard?

Seems like I have to really press on them for the car to brake and it doesn't brake very quickly/sharply tho I am pressing quiet hard and firmly on them

[Gandi699]

Vacuum hose to the servo from the inlet might be disconnected or have come off

[Pug106-GTI]

I did check that mate, I pulled it off and started the car and you could feel the pipe sucking so that was fine, brake fluid looks fine also

Wondering maybe the servo itself?

[Bordtea]

Simple suggestion, you tried bleeding the brakes and new fluid?

[Pug106-GTI]

Haven't tried but haven't really bled brakes before only helped a mate once before doing hid lol

[Bordtea]

Worth a go, if it doesn't help then it's a good thing to do every now and then anyway. Pretty simple to do, IIRC its haynes 2 spanner, so you shouldn't have any problems ;)

[Pug106-GTI]

Is there a bleed guide on here anywhere that you recommend? Have all tools etc just heard that you need to specific wheel order or something?

[Gandi699]

Furthest from the MC and work your way in wards. So on these I do offside rear, near side rear, offside front then near side front

[Pug106-GTI]

Ok mate thanks

Best to bleed with engine started or switched off?

[Bordtea]

Engine off bud