Breaks keep getting air in them

  1. Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 South Wales Posts: 23 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
    #1
    Not too sure whats wrong with them, but i had new pads and discs fitted and ever since my breaks have gone from fine to no braking power at all within a few hours.

    I took the car back to the garage and they bled the breaks, and then a few hours after they failed again just at the wrong time and my car has slid into a curb and it looks like the rear axel has been bent.

    Just wondering if anybody has any idea what is wrong with the breaks, and is the garage responsible for not picking up on it and fixing it.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)
    #2
    Yer well sounds like there could be some damage on the lines or they ent got a clue about bleeding brakes. Take back and tell them that they have to fix it all as they brakes are not working.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001
    #3
    Only thing you can do mate is go back and say to the garage about it.. just stand your ground. Say to them you could have been killed from a repair the garage were meant to have sorted

    Your car can be repaired mate so better that than your life but its still a hassle for you

    Best of luck anyway
  4. Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 South Wales Posts: 23 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
    #4
    okay thanks

    worst thing is my brakes worked before i took the car in

    just had new disks and pads, so i dont know whats gone wrong,
    cheers anyway
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament
    #5
    For new discs and pads they shouldn't have even touched the hydraulics.

    Brand spankers will need bedding in over a week or so's normal driving. They'll always feel pretty crap at first.