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spongy brakes on 2002 S60

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2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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Re: spongy brakes on 2002 S60

Post by MadeInJapan »

Replace your brake fluid and bleed your brakes- I would think that it's just old and has absorbed water making the fluid less efficient.
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Post by sprag »

The car has 60,000 miles on it and was serviced @ the dealer on every intervel.We bleed it four times using a pint of fluid.The orginal fluid looked new and clean.I analyzed fluid that came out on the first bleeding and it is perfect.It is a one owner car that was garaged,very clean.No moisture.

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Post by sprag »

Well you were right I had the springs wrong.Thanks for all your help.I feel like a jerk.Problem solved!!!

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Post by vegasjetskier »

sprag wrote:Well you were right I had the springs wrong.Thanks for all your help.I feel like a jerk.Problem solved!!!
Don't beat yourself up over it. It's an easy mistake to make. Glad you got it fixed.
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