Whit3Knight

2005 Skoda vrs Has a sporadic and hit and miss braking issue....... Some applications it puts your head through the windscreen other pedal will travel to the bottom, and you have to release to build pressure back up! I’ve tested the brake fluid (albeit with a cheap tester pen of flea bay) and it informed me it needed changing..... I’ve had a lot on loosing a parent and it’s on my “to do” list, but after speaking to a garage this morning he said “it’s more than likely” the master cylinder and advised replacing it as the seals weaken with time hence the sometimes f1 brakes and other times Fred flintstone braking? I’ve no fluid loss, nor no lights on dash vrs is a well looked after full service history example and not abused what’s peoples thoughts ? The slow long pedal travel seems to be when applying brakes more gradually if that info helps

Fixable ? Easy to spot ? I’m no expert but will have a go...... worst location ever to get to fill it up 😳

Bit of an update, no fluid (or not very much at all in power steering reservoir........ battery and fuses fine! So either been slightly leaking, or bit of a big leak? Getting some fluid now and topping up. Question is...... Any common places for it to leak from, can’t see any obvious traces of leaks, but not removed engine bottom tray cover

Checked battery sold 12v and 14.2v running, what’s the common fault ? And I’m located Rotherham I’ll clean it up anyway, ain’t gonna do it any harm I’ll clean up anyway, ain’t gonna do any harm

Yes it does ?

Steering angle sensor ? Only got a cheap code reader but not showing any faults ?

Just a case of some cleaner and unscrewing each fuse, I’ve got some glue and tar remover

It was just dirt 👍🏻 Just a case unscrewing and cleaning ?

Thanks for the tip I’ll have a look! Why dreaded expensive and difficult ?

Evening all, Got a sporadic issue where my power steering feels like it’s failed for a second or Two then comes back to life...... Scanned with a cheap code reader no faults, haven’t inspected the power steering fluid (start cheap work to expansive) as it’s designed location beggars belief!!!! Battery and charging absolutely fine..... So I guess my question is does anyone have any pointers, has this happened to them ? It’s a Skoda Fabia 2006 vrs, well looked after example. Cheers People