Anybody else have a problem with their bakes fiesta S1600 2010 the pedal goes really far down to the floor but does stop the car has been into a dealer & had a computerised bleed did improve slightly but few months later back to the same dealer said its one of those things common on these & zetec s anybody on here had the problem & got it sorted

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how is your brake pads? because is it goes right down could be your brake pads are wearing down or fluid but as you said fluid is fine a suggest checking the pads but apart from that ....my knowledge only goes so far :P

Had this on mine on the test drive, garage said they would sort it before I picked it up. Few days later after their mechanics were left scratching their heads it ended up in fords. Turned out to be the ABS unit, apparently its quite a common problem ? But it cost the garage nearly £300 to put right... but did solve the problem.

Cheers ... Deffo not pads heard a few people have had the problem but never a solution .. Wonder if it's worth getting another ABS unit & re bleed the system them

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Yep! Despite my protestations that Mk 7 brakes are renowned for being 'soggy', my mechanic fella insisted that I should consider having my pads and discs replaced.

The look of embarrassment on his face after he'd done it and realised that the brakes were STILL soggy was priceless!!

:D

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Only said pads because the mk6 I had had this and was because of the pads lol

Soggy brakes is air in the system, just give them a bleed and top up after, will sort it and make the pedal nice and firm.

Is there any documentation showing the brake fluid has been changed in 2-3 years?

Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air and water can be compressed more than brake fluid can.

Air of course is far worse, but with water in the brake system, that can turn to steam when the brakes are used heavily meaning no brakes.... Just when you need them most....

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Soggy brakes is air in the system, just give them a bleed and top up after, will sort it and make the pedal nice and firm.

This is not always the cure. It would obviously be the first port of call. But in my case, the system was bled, problem still there, then it was pressure bled at a garage, still the same. Then ford diagnosed the ABS control module, replaced it, pressure bled it again and its been fine ever since....

Anybody else have a problem with their bakes fiesta S1600 2010 the pedal goes really far down to the floor but does stop the car has been into a dealer & had a computerised bleed did improve slightly but few months later back to the same dealer said its one of those things common on these & zetec s anybody on here had the problem & got it sorted

Cheers

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lol a read this not the spongy part lol

Yes fluid has been changed had a digital bleed with fluid changed slightly better but not how they should be ...

Maybe look at the ABS then & see if that works

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Known issues with a few abs units, rarely needs abs unit, usually need bleeding via abs pump on diagnostics.

Who can bleed them via the ABS pump Ian ?

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Only ford dealers using ids dianostics normaly, unless anyone else knows different, sure theres a software update on abs module aswell.

Ok might give the local dealer a bell see if they think they can do it ..

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Ask them to use symptom based diagnostics for brake pedal travel.

Will do cheers

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