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Spongey brakes on Roomy 1.9TDI

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Is it me or is this version a little long on pedal travel? I get good response with moderate pressure but to stop quickly requires a very long push - so much so I was caught out approaching a roundabout. Theres not a lot of bite to it either. Was wondering whether to get it checked at the dealer. My focus seemed a lot more responsive.

I have a 1.9tdi Scout and I 've had the same problem, total different to the Octavia.:confused:

Same here on my "3"

You get used to them.

Mine are fine... not too sudden and not too spongy...

My brakes have been brilliant on the Roomster and I came from quite a serious set up on my VRS.

Let me just add, my brakes work fine, stop fine.

Just the pedal feels different to the Fabia, which are quite sharp.

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Yep, would concur with the above assessment. However I too came from a modified brake setup on my Octavia. The two cars are chalk and cheese so I'm really not worried by it. But it did catch me at a junction for a moment.

Nothing I'm worried by, but I would like a firmer feel. No doubt after tree years I'll be adjusted :). Already converted to the roomy, love it, so relaxing.

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Yep, would concur with the above assessment. However I too came from a modified brake setup on my Octavia. The two cars are chalk and cheese so I'm really not worried by it. But it did catch me at a junction for a moment.

Nothing I'm worried by, but I would like a firmer feel. No doubt after tree years I'll be adjusted :). Already converted to the roomy, love it, so relaxing.

Thanks Colin (and all). Its probably just a matter of acclimatisation. The 1.9TDI engine is a heavy lump (I tested the 1.6 petrol as well) but it still manages to handle brilliantly, just takes a bit more stopping I guess! I love everything else about my Roomie including the arm rest and cruise control! How did I ever manage without them? Also bearing in mind I use mine more as a van with seats rather than a people carrier, it does a pretty excellent job in both respects. Great car. If it was an animal I think it would be a camel :)

Steve

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I think it might get the hump about the last comment ;)

Sorry it's Friday after all.

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I think it might get the hump about the last comment ;)

Sorry it's Friday after all.

I think you need a drink!!! :rolleyes:

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You Sir are not wrong...

Just got to finish up some more fixes before deploying the code and running to the roomy for a nice mellow drive home.

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