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GBC
 Post subject: TX1 Brakes
PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:33 pm 
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Here's one for you MrT or any other budding mechanics out there.

Pedal getting near to the floor.

Had the system bled out a few times, helps but the pedal soon heads towards the bulkhead within a few days.

Replaced the master cylinder, brake valve, and the servo.

No leaks apparant, all the bleed nipples are fine.

:? Help?
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I have never had to replace a servo on a T X 1 it is something that never goes , if you have no leaks on your front calipers... and you are 100 per cent certain..... then the fault must be your rear brakes..... put a brake clamp on the flexible break hose going to your rear axle and see if your brakes feel OK......... usually the problem is back brake cylinders and possibly rear shoes and drums...
ps. the problem you had with overheating is more than likely to be your cylinder head's waterways are blocked( just the head)

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MR T wrote:
ps. the problem you had with overheating

Boy have I had a problem this Xmas with over-eating. :D

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Sussex wrote:
MR T wrote:
ps. the problem you had with overheating

Boy have I had a problem this Xmas with over-eating. :D


But your problem would not have been from a blocked head, quite the reverse in fact. :mrgreen:

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grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
MR T wrote:
ps. the problem you had with overheating

Boy have I had a problem this Xmas with over-eating. :D


But your problem would not have been from a blocked head, quite the reverse in fact. :mrgreen:
try these
http://www.healthspan.co.uk/herbal/senna_tablets_potters_herbal_remedy_-c118p391.html?campaign=google_generic&kw=senna

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MR T wrote:
I have never had to replace a servo on a T X 1 it is something that never goes , if you have no leaks on your front calipers... and you are 100 per cent certain..... then the fault must be your rear brakes..... put a brake clamp on the flexible break hose going to your rear axle and see if your brakes feel OK......... usually the problem is back brake cylinders and possibly rear shoes and drums...


Cheers mate.

The rear cylinders have been done as well, new shoes and pads all round.

I know theres a compressor that serves the Servo at the back of the alternator, i'm wondering if that could be involved or would that make the brakes hard to opereate with a lack of vaccum?

Bloody thing.

The temp's ok now since I took the thermostat out. Not perfect, but not running hot.

I forsee a new taxi this year. I might even take a gamble on an 05 TX2. :shock:
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GBC wrote:
MR T wrote:
I have never had to replace a servo on a T X 1 it is something that never goes , if you have no leaks on your front calipers... and you are 100 per cent certain..... then the fault must be your rear brakes..... put a brake clamp on the flexible break hose going to your rear axle and see if your brakes feel OK......... usually the problem is back brake cylinders and possibly rear shoes and drums...


Cheers mate.

The rear cylinders have been done as well, new shoes and pads all round.

I know theres a compressor that serves the Servo at the back of the alternator, i'm wondering if that could be involved or would that make the brakes hard to opereate with a lack of vaccum?

Bloody thing.

The temp's ok now since I took the thermostat out. Not perfect, but not running hot.

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I forsee a new taxi this year. I might even take a gamble on an 05 TX2. :shock:[/
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GBC if the pedal is rock hard to push it could be the compressor, the vauxhall Carlton had the same set up and mine went twice in 5 years

Just run some rad flush through the system that should clear your water ways then give it a good flush through the top and bottom hose
What about the metro TTT nice Toyota engine
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skippy41 wrote:
Just run some rad flush through the system that should clear your water ways then give it a good flush through the top and bottom hose
What about the metro TTT nice Toyota engine



Toyota engined Metro's are a scarce resource nowadays.
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GBC wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Just run some rad flush through the system that should clear your water ways then give it a good flush through the top and bottom hose
What about the metro TTT nice Toyota engine



Toyota engined Metro's are a scarce resource nowadays.


Im sure you can still buya new one if they have not sold all of them, seen a 56 plate at Edinburgh airport
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Im sure you can still buya new one if they have not sold all of them, seen a 56 plate at Edinburgh airport

I wonder if that was Mr Ali T's? Image

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skippy41 wrote:
Im sure you can still buya new one if they have not sold all of them, seen a 56 plate at Edinburgh airport

I wonder if that was Mr Ali T's? Image


There are 3 here http://www.taxi-mart.co.uk/taxilist.aspx?cta=idx

Edinburgh, Black Metro ttt Auto 2005
Model Metrocab Series III
Price £16,995
Year 2005
Miles 148,100
Transmission Automatic
Contact David Martin
Tel 0773 864 3279
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Metrocab TTT

Well looked after from new, October 2005 Metro TTT Auto 6 seater. 148k miles always serviced on time black metallic paint, reversing sensors etc lovely quiet drive All in great condition £16995 Tel 0131 477 0458 Mobile:0773 864 3279

£16,995


davidmartin21@btinternet.com
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Why's he selling it if they are that good? :?
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