I was today at the HU.
On the brake test stand, the brake line burst at the known location.
Vehicle is only FU = unfit to drive.
they said: another one. Is so there also already known.
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Hallo ASM,
Schau mal hier: Brake line burst during the main inspection
Dort wird jeder fündig! :-)
The question may be allowed, why is the car not checked BEFORE the main inspection? The brake lines should not only be lousy together in the hidden places. And especially with all-season operation, it is simply necessary to remove the floor panels regularly and check the condition behind them.
Sure, without a lift it's a bit modest to do that, but it just has to be done.
Greetz
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Dumbly asked, "Where is the known location?"
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Interesting coincidence possibly:
When mine was in June in the workshop and then to the HU, my brother in law told me that he has made or had to make the brake lines (I do not know now which all).
Well, 21 year old car, I was not particularly angry about it, I must honestly admit.
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Stupidly asked: "Where is the known place?"
The location is not that well known. The brake lines go from the front left along the underbody to the rear, together with some lines. In certain places the lines are covered by covers, where they also stay longer in contact with dirt and especially moisture. There, the lines can corrode more easily and if allowed to, burst.
The 996 is slowly becoming an old car that also wants and needs to be inspected and cared for accordingly. So from time to time, take off the covers and check the many lines, that are the brake lines, the coolant pipes, the heating pipes, etc.. Cars in year-round operation are more likely to be affected.
Car care does not stop at waxing and polishing the exterior sheet metal and rims, vacuuming the interior. Even a garage that will change your oil for a fixed price won't really look at this. Just like the much better known spot between the water coolers and the condensers.
Greetz
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Stupidly asked, "Where is the known location?"
Servus,
my "known place" was at the height of the driver's seat back, there is a small cover that can be unscrewed. Under it, the brake lines are screwed again . I had the car just 1 year, PZ gepfu...t.🙈
MfG
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Be glad it happened at HU and not in a critical situation.
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I can only recommend to use the ABS from time to time.
I once had a BMW 850i, where the ABS did not work, although the lamp was not on. (But the lamp was ok)
When that was, I had tried to get used to braking properly once at the start of the season. To test the ABS.
I had not done with the 996. Had I done it, there would also (controlled) the line burst.
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