F01 Poor braking effect
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Brakes › F01 Poor braking effect
DiagnosisF01 Poor braking effect · page 1 of 2
F01 Poor braking effect
Poor braking effect
Increasing pressure on the brake pedal, corresponding increase in brake force is not noted.
– If brake pedal elasticity is also noted, also see table F11
– If brake pedal stiffness is also noted, also see table F12
Preliminarily check:
- tyre pressure
- tyre type and conditions
- brake fluid level in reservoir
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | Problems found | Intervention | |||
| 1 | CHECK BRAKE BOOSTER Check correct operation of brake booster |
All OK Go to Step 2 |
Ineffective brake booster | Replace brake booster unit PROCEDURE OP. 3330D10 |
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| 2 | Check pad type and surface Check: – brake pad intactness (front brakes) – pad type (front brakes) – shoe braking surface intactness (rear brakes) |
All OK Go to Step 3 |
Vitrified braking surfaces or traces of grease, oil, water | Clean, check and eliminate cause of the problem. If required, replace the pads PROCEDURE OP. 3310A60 (front) or shoe 3320B10 (rear) |
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| Incorrect pad/shoe type | Replace pads PROCEDURE OP. 3310A60 (front) or shoes 3320B10 (rear) |
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| 3 | CHECK DISKS/DRUMS – Check brake drum intactness – Check brake drum intactness |
All OK Go to Step 4 |
Worn or damaged drum disks | Rectify disks PROCEDURE OP. 3310A54 (front) or mill drums 3320B38 or, if required, replace them PROCEDURE OP. 3310A50 (front) or the shoes 3320B34 (rear) |
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Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- PARTBrake padsSearch: Fiat Seicento 1998 brake pads
- TOOLBrake bleeder kitSearch: one man brake bleeder kit
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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