Checking the brake system (Mondeo 3)

ORDER OF EXECUTION

In order to definitely localize the leaks, your car must be dry underneath. So choose a day when it is not raining and conduct an "inspection".
Check all hose connections and connecting pipes, as well as the brake caliper. Dark spots and damp areas are a sure indicator of leaks.
Also check the brake hoses for chafing, they may be damp or swollen. In any case, replace such hoses.
To protect against rust, the pipes are covered with a plastic layer. Therefore, clean the brake pipes from the outside only with a brush, cold cleaner or washing gasoline, but never with a screwdriver, sandpaper or wire brush. If the protective layer is damaged, "save" your pipe with an anti-corrosion primer. As soon as you find rust wounds, deformations or traces of stone impacts, replace these pipes immediately.
Check if all ventilation valves still have dust dampers. If not, make sure they are there.
Regularly perform a pressure test of the brake actuators. To do this, fully press the brake pedal with full force for about a minute - as if full braking is performed. In this case, the pedal should not fall "to the ground". If so, there are defective cuffs in the main brake cylinder or brake calipers. Then pay attention to wet spots. A more correct test can be carried out using a pressure rod indicator - this is a typical case for a workshop.

The original article is posted at: fordbook.ru

Article reviewed: Herman Ostrovsky

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