Brake pedal stiff after a few days standing?

Kermit · 10-10-2018, 03:37 AM

Hey all. I've noticed my brake pedal becomes very hard to press (i.e. To start the car) after it's stood for just a couple days, sometimes needing quite a firm push before the car recognises I'm pushing the pedal at all.

Not something I've experienced on previous cars, but once started it's absolutely fine. Is this normal? I've got the msport brakes. Ta!

Sasquartch · 10-10-2018, 04:00 AM

Mine does this sometimes. Just means the residual vacuum in the servo has leaked away

Nothing to worry about

Quantox · 10-10-2018, 04:01 AM

Mine gets a bit stiff after a couple of days of non-use too!

Cheers

Q

SkyJawa · 10-10-2018, 04:24 AM

perfectly normal.

DarrenL_007 · 10-10-2018, 04:57 AM

My car is parked up for up to 4 days a week and I've never experienced this.

Hooded · 10-10-2018, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrenL_007

My car is parked up for up to 4 days a week and I've never experienced this.

Me neither

I work out though

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Kermit Second Lieutenant 125 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive Shadow Edition Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Brake pedal stiff after a few days standing? Hey all. I've noticed my brake pedal becomes very hard to press (i.e. To start the car) after it's stood for just a couple days, sometimes needing quite a firm push before the car recognises I'm pushing the pedal at all. Not something I've experienced on previous cars, but once started it's absolutely fine. Is this normal? I've got the msport brakes. Ta!
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Sasquartch Major 606 Rep 1,455 Posts Drives: 520i G30 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Mine does this sometimes. Just means the residual vacuum in the servo has leaked away Nothing to worry about
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Quantox Captain 309 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 440iGC, CQ, Ivory White, MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Keswick iTrader: (0)	Mine gets a bit stiff after a couple of days of non-use too! Cheers Q __________________ 2018 440i Gran Coupe, MPPSK, Champagne Quartz, Ivory White, Adaptive Susp., Sunroof, Active Security, CA and a few other bits.
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SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	perfectly normal.
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DarrenL_007 Lieutenant 209 Rep 542 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport GC Join Date: May 2015 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 430d xDriv ... [0.00]	My car is parked up for up to 4 days a week and I've never experienced this. __________________ 440i GC M Sport : Arrived 25th May 2018 Mineral Grey / Ivory White Dakota Leather / Reversing Camera / Folding/Auto Dipping Mirrors / Park Assist / Sun Protection Glass / Electric Glass Sunroof / Heated Steering Wheel / Icon Adaptive LED Headlights / 19" 704M Alloys / Digital Cockpit / Head-up Display / Wifi Hotspot / Driving Assistant / Speed Limit Display / Harmon Kardon Loudspeakers / High-Beam Assist / Enhanced Bluetooth - Wireless Charging / Online Entertainment / M Sport Brakes / Comfort Access / Extended Storage
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