brake pedal hard after 3days

sunny · 09-23-2010, 10:30 PM

Hi,
I want ro know if other cars do this also.
I have a 2006 330i and if I don't drive the car for about 3 days and get into the car and try to start , my brake feels like it's been pumpped.
it starts fine though.

fdriller9 · 09-23-2010, 10:39 PM

The bleeder valve by your brake booster is leaking. There is a service bulletin out for this. Some ignore it, other's have it replaced. I beleive they have a revised valve.

It doesn't affect performance of the brakes or quality of it. All the valve does is keep vacuum so your brakes are soft when starting up.

I deal with it. From what I remember, it's only a $20 or so part and is an easy DIY. Don't do it at a dealer if you have it replaced professionally. I had a dealer in upstate NY quote me about $600 and change to replace it. They also tried to charge me a $500 fee to take a look at my car. Stealerships.....

fdriller9 · 09-23-2010, 10:43 PM

http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B340607g.htm

Worst case you need your brake booster replaced...along with the valve.

sunny · 09-23-2010, 10:54 PM

thanks,
I'll call the dealer and see what they say.
would this cause brake fluid to leak ?

fdriller9 · 09-23-2010, 11:01 PM

Really doubt it. I beleive the valve never sees brake fluid....just air pressure. Could be wrong though.

Are you sure it's brake fluid? What color is it?

sunny · 09-24-2010, 05:55 PM

I called Long Beach BMW and they told me to bring it in.
he said there is good chance BMW might do it under warranty.
my manufacture warranty ran out 3 weeks a go.
so we'll see....
thanks for the info.

sunny · 10-03-2010, 12:50 AM

Long Beach BMW came through and fixed the issue under warranty.
I saw the bill and it was $380.00
Thanks Long Beach BMW.

BlackBimmer1991 · 10-03-2010, 09:17 AM

maybe your car was just happy to see you

Forcefed3 · 10-03-2010, 09:24 AM

Mine does this about every other day in the morning, never really though anything of it. It doesnt really bother me so I guess i wont worry about it.

sunny · 10-10-2010, 06:45 PM

I got it fixed cus just incase one day I wouldn't be able to push down the brake pedal to start the car!
it seeems though that is not happening to other drivers. good.

hipnotic · 10-10-2010, 07:22 PM

i think this is normal

GregTheStig · 10-10-2010, 09:57 PM

I notice it too, but I just thought that was normal.

spdy330 · 10-10-2010, 10:01 PM

Since I do not drive mine daily when I get in the pedal is hard at first. After the car starts it is back to normal. Never thought twice about it.

09-23-2010, 10:30 PM	#1
sunny Lieutenant 45 Rep 472 Posts Drives: E92 M3, e90 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: central CA iTrader: (1)	brake pedal hard after 3days Hi, I want ro know if other cars do this also. I have a 2006 330i and if I don't drive the car for about 3 days and get into the car and try to start , my brake feels like it's been pumpped. it starts fine though.
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09-23-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	The bleeder valve by your brake booster is leaking. There is a service bulletin out for this. Some ignore it, other's have it replaced. I beleive they have a revised valve. It doesn't affect performance of the brakes or quality of it. All the valve does is keep vacuum so your brakes are soft when starting up. I deal with it. From what I remember, it's only a $20 or so part and is an easy DIY. Don't do it at a dealer if you have it replaced professionally. I had a dealer in upstate NY quote me about $600 and change to replace it. They also tried to charge me a $500 fee to take a look at my car. Stealerships.....
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09-23-2010, 10:43 PM	#3
fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B340607g.htm Worst case you need your brake booster replaced...along with the valve.
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09-23-2010, 10:54 PM	#4
sunny Lieutenant 45 Rep 472 Posts Drives: E92 M3, e90 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: central CA iTrader: (1)	thanks, I'll call the dealer and see what they say. would this cause brake fluid to leak ?
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09-23-2010, 11:01 PM	#5
fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Really doubt it. I beleive the valve never sees brake fluid....just air pressure. Could be wrong though. Are you sure it's brake fluid? What color is it?
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09-24-2010, 05:55 PM	#6
sunny Lieutenant 45 Rep 472 Posts Drives: E92 M3, e90 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: central CA iTrader: (1)	I called Long Beach BMW and they told me to bring it in. he said there is good chance BMW might do it under warranty. my manufacture warranty ran out 3 weeks a go. so we'll see.... thanks for the info.
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10-03-2010, 12:50 AM	#7
sunny Lieutenant 45 Rep 472 Posts Drives: E92 M3, e90 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: central CA iTrader: (1)	Long Beach BMW came through and fixed the issue under warranty. I saw the bill and it was $380.00 Thanks Long Beach BMW.
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10-03-2010, 09:17 AM	#8
BlackBimmer1991 Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: Black f32 428i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	maybe your car was just happy to see you __________________ Old head
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Forcefed3 Banned 127 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	Mine does this about every other day in the morning, never really though anything of it. It doesnt really bother me so I guess i wont worry about it.
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10-10-2010, 06:45 PM	#10
sunny Lieutenant 45 Rep 472 Posts Drives: E92 M3, e90 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: central CA iTrader: (1)	I got it fixed cus just incase one day I wouldn't be able to push down the brake pedal to start the car! it seeems though that is not happening to other drivers. good.
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10-10-2010, 07:22 PM	#11
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	i think this is normal
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10-10-2010, 09:57 PM	#12
GregTheStig derp 48 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: a Tuk Tuk Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	I notice it too, but I just thought that was normal. __________________
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Since I do not drive mine daily when I get in the pedal is hard at first. After the car starts it is back to normal. Never thought twice about it. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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