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Matt Whiting

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:55 pm
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Steve wrote:

> I have a 2004 Santa Fe with 35k on the clock. The brake pedal has become low
> and requires two pumps to bring it back up to the top. A garage has checked
> the brake pads and says that there is still 50% pad left and they are not
> the problem.
>
> Before I tackle the Hyundai dealer can anyone point me in the direction of
> what he should be checking as I don't necessarily trust his judgment and
> diagnosis powers from previous experiences with him.

I'd suspect a problem in the master cylinder.


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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:55 pm
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I have a 2004 Santa Fe with 35k on the clock. The brake pedal has become low
and requires two pumps to bring it back up to the top. A garage has checked
the brake pads and says that there is still 50% pad left and they are not
the problem.

Before I tackle the Hyundai dealer can anyone point me in the direction of
what he should be checking as I don't necessarily trust his judgment and
diagnosis powers from previous experiences with him.


Steve

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hyundaitech2

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:53 am
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Dude, you're talking about your brakes. If you don't trust this guy's
diagnostic capabilities, take it to someone whose abilities you trust.
I'm being completely serious. The problem could be anything from
misadjusted rear brakes to fluid leakage to a faulty master cylinder.
Don't play around with this one. It could kill you.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:55 pm
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Totally and utterley agree with you there hyundaitech!.

It's booked in with another dealer for looking at now.

Life's too without shortening the odds with dodgy brakes - or dealers!

Steve
"hyundaitech" wrote in message

> Dude, you're talking about your brakes. If you don't trust this guy's
> diagnostic capabilities, take it to someone whose abilities you trust.
> I'm being completely serious. The problem could be anything from
> misadjusted rear brakes to fluid leakage to a faulty master cylinder.
> Don't play around with this one. It could kill you.
>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:03 am
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The pads themselves aren't covered. Just about anything else that's a
defect (not normal wear and tear) should be covered. If you've got 35k on
an '04, you shouldn't have any issues with rust or dirt buildup, etc.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:59 am
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PERHAPS...

if you have checked for
...fluid leakage
....master cylinder
....pads.
then,
I would check the brake booster. I'm almost certain it could be that. I have
a Nissan 280Zx with the same problem. (bad brake booster)
I would also check the systems vacuum.



"Steve" wrote in message

>I have a 2004 Santa Fe with 35k on the clock. The brake pedal has become
>low and requires two pumps to bring it back up to the top. A garage has
>checked the brake pads and says that there is still 50% pad left and they
>are not the problem.
>
> Before I tackle the Hyundai dealer can anyone point me in the direction of
> what he should be checking as I don't necessarily trust his judgment and
> diagnosis powers from previous experiences with him.
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
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