996 Breaks

[antonio_spain]

Loren,

I am going to ask the dealer to make a full revision of the braking system. The car just does not break with the stoping power that I was enjoying in my previous Porsche Boxster S. I think something is wrong there.

I want them to look at the whole system. My Question is : What are the components that I should ask to look at ?

Antonio.

[alter_schwede]

hi Antonio,

I have similare feeling when stepping on the breaks, need to step on it harder than the Boxster and I feel that the ABS coming somewhat to soon.

I have checked the breakpads, all pads are OK and the breakdiscs are about 1,5mm less than new ones!

Could it be that the breakdiscs needs to be change?

cheers,

Tony

[Loren]

Loren,

I am going to ask the dealer to make a full revision of the braking system. The car just does not break with the stoping power that I was enjoying in my previous Porsche Boxster S. I think something is wrong there.

I want them to look at the whole system. My Question is : What are the components that I should ask to look at ?

Antonio.

Based on the cars age and mileage I would have them look/change the brake fluid, pads and perhaps rotors. Really need some history of the car to make a better guess.

[antonio_spain]

Loren the car has 6000 thousand miles. It is the second time that i take it to the dealer. First time they said that the pedal was going down too much and they changed the hydraulics ? Buy gt remains the same the pedal goes down a lot yes the abs enters too soon and you do not feel that instant and hard braking power

[Guest]

A dumb question Tony, but might you have a leak in your system that only reacts when you put pressure on the brake?

[Loren]

Loren the car has 6000 thousand miles. It is the second time that i take it to the dealer. First time they said that the pedal was going down too much and they changed the hydraulics ? Buy gt remains the same the pedal goes down a lot yes the abs enters too soon and you do not feel that instant and hard braking power

Way too new to have pad or rotor issues. I wounder if the power assist has a problem or like Don said a leak in the hydraulic system. A leak doesn't necessarily mean fluid coming out. It could be the master cylinder is not holding pressure.