Hissing Sid Has Struck Me Down

[maggieg]

I've had a hissing from the brakes after I release the pedal. I told hubby who could'nt hear it... so it's ok then innit? :D

 

So now it's got worse and hisses all the time - and is languishing in a joe bloggs garage. "Joe" says it's the servo seal which cannot be replaced separatly, and that a vacuum pump has also gone wong because of the servo's failure which overworked it.

 

Does this sound about right please?

 

EDIT: The engine power has also drastically dropped

[Masked Marauder]

Well the TDi turbo uses the vacuum to set the blades or wastegate, so no vacuum, no turbo.

 

A new servo is

[gregers]

dont know how old your model is?but when i bought my old gal i took it to the local dealer to see if it had missed any recalls and it did and they replaced the servo f.o.c might be worth a go?

[maggieg]

hi there folks

 

thanks for your reply's much app

 

the prices i have been quoted are similar to what you have said. although the quote for the servo was

[Masked Marauder]

Ah right, I thought it was a non-PD model.

 

Well on the PD model the fuel pump and vacuum pump is combined. From SEAT & VW it will cost about