Hello all
I'm new to the forum, but have owned a few 240's over the last few years. My problem is with the brakes on my 1988 240 . The brake pedal itself feels good and when pressure is applied stops in a normal fashion, but sometimes it seem you have to apply 3 times the normal amount of brake pedal pressure and then you wonder if it will stop.
Hope someone can help.
Thanks
schoolbd

 

You could have a bad brake booster.

Does it feel like hitting the brakes with the car off?

 

If so could also be a deteriorated booster hose or bad check valve (white plastic piece at the booster).

The manifold end of the booster's vacuum supply hose is suspect, that's where oils are most likely to contaminate it. They close-in on the inside, the outside of the hose will look quite normal.

 

Thanks for the reply will check it out tomorrow and let ya'll know what I find.
Thanks Again
schoolbd

 

Carbuff
Thanks for the help , the hose to the booster was collasped at the manifold. Completely solved the problem.
Thanks Again
schoolbd