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My car's brake pedal has suddenly become very stiff when I step on it. Is the brake booster faulty?
Sat, Jan 26, 2008
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My car's brake pedal has suddenly become very stiff when I step on it. Is the brake booster faulty?

If it requires a lot of force to press the brake pedal, the problem could be due to one or more of the following: a faulty power brake booster, a faulty vacuum line or the brake line is pinched.

Do ensure that your floor mat or other objects are not stuck under the brake pedal, thus interfering with pedal movement.

Automobile Association of Singapore

 

 
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