Hi all, new to the forum, Just a quick question, I recently picked up an 09 2.0Tdi 170 Elegance,

I have noticed that when I depress the brake peddle that there is a funny sound sort of like a rubbing/whoosing sound, like someone using a foot pump,

I have read on the forum about brake issues but I have nothing else that I feel is wrong, Everything feels fine, the brakes work well and go hard when the ignition is of with out loss of pressure, I have read there is a noise when pressing a brake peddle as it is a release from the peddle side of the servo vacuum, does that sound right, or is it simply rubbing on seals around the piston as it enters the servo, I have noticed that the white gaiter from the back of the peddle has some holes in it were the piston attaches the peddle, I imagine these could be to release air in the gaiter.

I think I'm being a bit paranoid and think I can vaguely remember my old car doing the same. can anyone else check their brake pedal to see if this noise is normal as from what I can find on the net it is to be expected

Thanks all

Edited 11 September, 201213 yr by yesman

any car i have ever had makes this noise, its normal, its like a shock absorber noise. Maybe the ambient noise in this car is less so you can hear it more.

any car i have ever had makes this noise, its normal, its like a shock absorber noise. Maybe the ambient noise in this car is less so you can hear it more.

Good point, It did the same noise when the engine was of until the pedal went hard, so would definately say its me being paranoid