Lack of brakes after cleaning

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January 26, 2020 at 4:55 PM #138964

paulie
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Hi folks after cleaning the car today that brake pedal travelled nearly to the floor and serious lack of stopping power. Took it around the block slowly and suddenly they’re back. Checked the fluid and it’s not moved, anyone else experienced this?

January 26, 2020 at 5:40 PM #138967

WAWRS.
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No pal not experienced that with mind and I wash it alot .

Had a Frozen White RS

Then a

Red Edition RS

Went away to sample others before realising where my heart lies

Now have a

Nitrous Blue Edition RS 💙

January 26, 2020 at 6:09 PM #138970

GM
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Nor me, also wash allot….?

January 26, 2020 at 6:39 PM #138973

bobcat
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Nope not me either

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January 26, 2020 at 6:44 PM #138974

paulie
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Bollocks, looks like a phone call to the dealer in the morning. I’ll get them to pick it up too although they seem okay now can’t be too careful

January 26, 2020 at 6:57 PM #138977

faber
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Ditto for me no weird concern as a problem.

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January 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM #138978

crocket81
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My pedal sometimes goes a little harder after washing mine off but once ive braked once they feel fine again, never had it go to the floor

January 26, 2020 at 7:10 PM #138979

paulie
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I imagine they’ll try and say it’s because my rear pads were 80% worn at the last service just before Christmas, but I’ll respond with the cars braking system is flawed then allowing that much travel in the pedal without it being metal on metal

January 26, 2020 at 7:19 PM #138980

coastliner
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I have had the same experience as crocket81 hard pedal after washing no retardation but all is good after that. And I suspect that’s down to water.

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January 26, 2020 at 7:34 PM #138982

71-bda
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did you jet wash the caliper area?

No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

January 26, 2020 at 7:41 PM #138983

Phil RS
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I’ve had that once or twice on every car I’ve had. I’ve always put it down to using strong soaps and the jet wash. The arse nips when I go to use the brakes at the T junction at the end of the road. After washing I have to drive straight off. I don’t think it would do it if the car stood to dry out

January 26, 2020 at 7:55 PM #138984

coastliner
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Which is why went you drive through a ford you should apply your brakes to make sure there working preferably prior to a tee junction.

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January 26, 2020 at 8:28 PM #138986

paulie
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@71-bda no but a strong pressure hose pipe, I did give the wheels a good blast with degreaser though.

I’ve not had it with any of the other cars though

January 26, 2020 at 8:37 PM #138987

stu-c
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I’ve noticed that arse twitch moment after a wash and nearing a t junction! By brake pedal doesn’t go through the floor though and immediately afterwards, the brakes are fine.

My mrs’ Cmax is the same. I’ve always out it down to the snow foam etc.

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January 26, 2020 at 8:46 PM #138990

GM
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@Paulie if i use wheel cleaner / fallout cleaner i get a delayed response to the breaks, but thats just crap on the pads and disc’s and is gone in no time.

I’d get a set of pads all round, change then check it…? Its not worth the stress with main dealers ?
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