Spongy Brakes?w

1. user_47731 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Newbury Posts: 88 Saxo VTS (RIP), VTR

   #1 23rd October 2010, 21:36

   are the brakes on a saxo meant to be quite spongy?
   
   driven other cars and vans but none have felt like this does, just wondered if its correct
   
   thanks
2. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #2 23rd October 2010, 21:43

   Mite be worth changing the brake fluid as it may have lost its properties + making sure no air....
   Failing that, brake slave cylinder, in assuming the brake components all good
   
   They generaly a bit dodgy aways but should still stop well
3. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #3 23rd October 2010, 21:44

   Shoudn't be spongy, check the pads, and I suggest bleeding the breaks.
4. user_47731 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Newbury Posts: 88 Saxo VTS (RIP), VTR

   #4 23rd October 2010, 21:51

   it had new pads just before i got it, yeah, bleeding it may be a good idea actually cheers. any certain brake fluid to use? we sell dot 4 i think it is at my work, but i think it said that it wasn't reccomended for french cars
5. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #5 23rd October 2010, 22:30

   Dot 5.1 is the better gear for not much more cash
6. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #6 24th October 2010, 00:19

   i like em "spongy"
   
   birds clio is a nightmare to drive, its like driving fucking roadrunner but not as fast lol
7. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #7 24th October 2010, 18:36

   saxo brakes are spongy
   when i drive someone elses car i nearly give them whiplash when i brake