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Hi All,

I have a 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6 tdi. Recently I noticed when I depress the brake pedal before coming to a stop it sounds like there is some air escaping from the pedal. The brake pads were replaced about 45,000 km ago and the brake itself is working fine.

When I turn off the car the brake pedal goes hard which is normal.

Any ideas?

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If there was air getting in or out of the brakes system, you would know about it with a spongy peddle and eventually no brakes at all.

Brakes will be hard when ignition is off. If you have to pump them when driving to get a decent peddle and brake effect then you have got a leak somewhere

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@Countryboy/Ian

Yes, it does go hard when I press it a few times. I guess since the pedal goes hard after pressing it a few times the servo is working ok?

Since yesterday I can hear a different sound (it is not really metallic to be honest but more like something rubbing together) when pressing the brakes coming from the rear, thus I think maybe it is just the rear pads that need replacing. I took it to a garage and they said it is probably the back pads which are worn down causing more sponginess.

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Does sound like a leaking servo (it's vacuum operated). I'd be suprised if worn pads caused sponginess - shrieking, yes, when they hit the metal backing plates.

Does the fact that the brakes go hard after pumping them a few times when the car is in neutral indicate that it mightn't be the servo?Took it to a garage yesterday and they claimed the brakes are fine besides worn rears pad, however I do think the car feels and sounds differently. I will replace the rear pads and let you guys know if it makes any difference. If it doesn't work I shall take it to the main dealer (the main dealer was booked out until after Christmas unfortunately).

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