Test results

 

1

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CHECK BRAKE SERVO VACUUM PIPE CONNECTIONS

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Check that the pipe is correctly coupled on booster side and on engine side

 

Go to Step 2

 

The brake servo pipe is not connected

 

Restore the correct pipe connections

 

2

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CHECK FOR CUTS ON THE BRAKE SERVO VACUUM PIPE

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Check for cuts on the brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Go to Step 3

 

The pipe is cut

 

Go to Step 8

 

3

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CHECK VACUUM PIPE BAND TIGHTENING

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Check the correct tightening of the engine side metal band (if provided)

 

Go to Step 4

 

The band is loose

 

Replace the loose band

 

4

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CHECK RELEASE CLIP ON THE VACUUM PIPE QUICK CONNECTION

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Check the presence of the release clip on the quick connector for the vacuum pipe (if provided)

 

Go to Step 5

 

Pipe not connected

 

Replace the brake servo vacuum pipe

 

5

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CHECK O-RING INSIDE THE VACUUM PIPE QUICK CONNECTOR

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Check the presence of the O-ring inside the vacuum pipe quick connector (if provided)

 

Go to Step 6

 

The O-ring is missing

 

Replace the brake servo vacuum pipe

 

6

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CHECK QUICK CONNECTOR AND BRAKE SERVO VACUUM VALVE

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Check the integrity of the quick connector on the brake servo vacuum pipe (if provided) and on the vacuum valve

 

Go to Step 7

 

Connection / valve not intact

 

Replace the brake servo vacuum pipe

 

7

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

With engine running, check if the brake pedal is hard to be operated

 

End of diagnosis

 

Excess effort while operating the brake pedal

 

Go to Step 8

 

8

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CHECK BRAKE SERVO VACUUM PIPE LEAKS

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Brake servo vacuum pipe

 

Check for any air bubbles, after having disassembled the brake servo vacuum pipe and dipped it water, plugging the engine side interface and blowing air from the valve side

 

End of diagnosis

 

Air bubbles coming out

 

Replace the brake servo vacuum pipe