Low vacuum?
12-13-2002, 05:16 PM
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Low vacuum?
I have noticed that in the last couple of days, my brake pedal feels a little hard. Not all the time, but once in awhile. The only mod to the vacuum system is the exhaust brake. It opens and closes fast and reliably. One thing I never noticed is when it feels this way if it's during the exact time of transition of the exhaust brake. Has anyone else experienced any vacuum problems?
12-13-2002, 09:05 PM
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Re:Low vacuum?
Your brake runs off the power steering pump so you might need to check your powersteering fluid level . Dodge hasn't used vacuum brakes on these trucks since 96 or 97.
12-16-2002, 05:37 PM
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Re:Low vacuum?
[quote author=rich (cowboy) link=board=5;threadid=8298;start=0#80114 date=1039835138]<br>Your brake runs off the power steering pump so you might need to check your powersteering fluid level . Dodge hasn't used vacuum brakes on these trucks since 96 or 97.<br>[/quote]<br>Duh... Boy do I feel dumb. 
Thanks. I suppose it's too late to say that I knew that and just wanted to see if you knew. 
I'll be checking the fluid level.
Thanks. I suppose it's too late to say that I knew that and just wanted to see if you knew. I'll be checking the fluid level.
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