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TIBURON(GK) > 2003 > G 2.7 V6 DOHC > Brake System > General Information > Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Symptom
Suspect Area
Remedy
Lower pedal or spongy pedal
1. Brake system (Fluid leaks)
2. Brake system (Air in)
3. Piston seals (Worn or damaged)
4. Master cylinder (Faulty)
Correct
Bleeding
Replace
Replace
Brake drag
1. Brake pedal freeplay (Minimal)
2. Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment)
3. Parking brake wire (Sticking)
4. Pad (Cracked or distorted)
5. Piston (Stuck)
6. Piston (Frozen)
7. Booster system (Vacuum leaks)
8. Master cylinder (Faulty)
Adjust
Adjust
Correct
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Brake pull
1. Pad (Oily)
2. Piston (Frozen)
3. Disc (Scored)
4. Pad (Cracked or distorted)
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Hard pedal but brake inefficient
1. Brake system (Fluid leaks)
2. Brake system (Air in)
3. Pad (Worn)
4. Pad (Cracked or distorted)
5. Pad (Oily)
6. Pad (Glazed)
7. Disc (Scored)
8. Booster system (Vacuum leaks)
Correct
Bleeding
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Noise from brake
1. Pad (Cracked or distorted)
2. Installation bolt (Loosen)
3. Disc (Scored)
4. Pad retainers (Loosen)
5. Sliding pin (Worn)
6. Pad (Dirty)
7. Pad (Glazed)
8. Brake pad shim (Damage)
Replace
Retighten
Replace
Replace
Replace
Clearing
Replace
Replace
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