Mgf braking problem

[Strat61]

Morning men, oh and ladies. Just bought a very nice 2001 TF, but I have to use excessive pressure on the brake pedal to to slow down or stop. It passed its mot last week with no advisories, but Im sure this isn’t right. A servo problem maybe? All help will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Larry

[Bazzajay]

All MGFs and TFs suffer from bulkhead flex under braking. This can be off-set by fitting a brace to the Servo. This subject has been covered on the Forum before, so if you do a forum search, the magnifying glass symbol to the right at the top of the title page, you should get the information you need.

[jaapaap1111]

What about old brake fluid. Every garage can check this in a minute.

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[Strat61]

Thanks Barry I’ll take a look.

[talkingcars]

Hi and welcome to the forum Larry

My daughters Rover 100 stood for 6 months when she was in Australia a few years ago.
When she got back her brakes were appalling.
The garage diagnosed old brake fluid and flushed it through with new.
It took them 2 goes to get it clean but the brakes were brilliant afterwards.

If I change major components on the braking system I often do a rough bleed so they work and then take the car, gently, to my garage so they can do a fluid change and it gives them the grief of bleeding the system. most places charge between £35 and £40.

VW recommend a brake fluid change every 2 years as part of the annual servicing.

James

[Strat61]

Hi James, thanks for the info.
Cheers for now
Larry