| Brake Booster [message #97116] |
Wed, 25 August 2010 02:24  |
LEdmcconnell
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Location: Bridgeton, MO
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The power went out of my power brakes. What do I check first?
The vacuum hose looks fine as does the check valve. If the booster itself is bad, where can I get an OEM brake booster?
Luther McConnell
'76 Birchaven
Bridgeton, MO
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| Re: Brake Booster [message #97117 is a reply to message #97116] |
Wed, 25 August 2010 03:47  |
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jaholland
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| LEdmcconnell wrote on Wed, 25 August 2010 02:24 |
The power went out of my power brakes.
What do I check first?
The vacuum hose looks fine as does the check valve.
If the booster itself is bad,
where can I get an OEM brake booster?
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I Would Get The Improved Sensative Booster
From Jim Bounds at www.gmccoop@yahoo.com
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| Re: Brake Booster [message #97230 is a reply to message #97116] |
Wed, 25 August 2010 20:30 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| LEdmcconnell wrote on Wed, 25 August 2010 01:24 |
The power went out of my power brakes. What do I check first?
The vacuum hose looks fine as does the check valve. If the booster itself is bad, where can I get an OEM brake booster?
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Just to make sure, I would double check if it is the booster. With the engine running, remove the hose/check valve from the booster (just pull it out) and put your finger over the end of the check valve to see if you feel vacuum. If so, turn the engine off, see if you can suck thru the check valve on the booster side--you should not be able to and you can leave the valve on the hose. One more triple check is to shut the engine off, and pull the valve out of the booster and see if you hear air rushing into the booster--if it doesn't, then your booster is indeed bad.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Brake Booster [message #97274 is a reply to message #97227] |
Thu, 26 August 2010 09:07 |
Jim Bounds
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Not wanting to sound like gratuitus advertising or competing with Jim K. cause
we try to all work together but I also advertise a sensatized booster on my
"Just for GMC Parts" page under "mechanical" stuff. www.gmccoop.com Either his
or mine will probably be a vast improvement for your system.
Jim Bounds
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----- Original Message ----
From: Nick Guymoso <nickguymoso@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 9:06:09 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Brake Booster
Check www.appliedgmc.com look under brakes for the brake booster
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 4:16 AM, Jim Bounds <gmccoop@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Usually you will hear a "hissing" sound when you step on the brakes if the
> internal diaphram is damaged. I have seen the plastic check valve assembly
> plugged into the booster broken-- it's a cheap part and cheap to replace.
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> Call me if there is anything further I can help with,
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> Jim Bounds
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: LEdmcconnell <LEdmcconnell@aol.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 3:24:27 AM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Brake Booster
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> The power went out of my power brakes. What do I check first?
> The vacuum hose looks fine as does the check valve. If the booster itself
> is
> bad, where can I get an OEM brake booster?
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> Luther McConnell
> '77 Birchaven
> Bridgeton, MO
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