Brakes: 70: Bouncy brakes on my “new” V70

[Kaelanmg]

Recently got myself a well used 1999 v70 and the brakes are sometimes very bouncy, like i feel the breaks going off and on and the pedal will bounce around. doesn’t seem to alter the brakes too much but want to get it sorted.

I’m in middle of new breaks/ clean them or maybe an ABS issue?

anyone had anything similar

[canis]

Sounds like warped discs. Does the car slow in a 'pulsing' fashion when given steady pressure on the pedal, especially related to the vehicle speed? I.E. does the pulsing slow down as the car comes to a halt?

If the pedal is bouncing quite rapidly, that could well be ABS, but it's not a symptom I've heard before - although, my experience is not comprehensive by any standards.

[Kaelanmg]

Originally Posted by canis

Sounds like warped discs. Does the car slow in a 'pulsing' fashion when given steady pressure on the pedal, especially related to the vehicle speed? I.E. does the pulsing slow down as the car comes to a halt?

If the pedal is bouncing quite rapidly, that could well be ABS, but it's not a symptom I've heard before - although, my experience is not comprehensive by any standards.

I will have to give it a bit more driving to be 100% sure but i’m pretty sure it feels like what you described, it's like a rather rapid bouncing on your foot as it’s going down, and can feel the brakes doing the same as the pedal if that makes sense. doesn’t happen all the time which was confusing me the most

[rabbituk]

Also worth checking disc temperatures to work out which one by just holding your hand near (not on in case it burns you!) the disc. I've had sticking calipers before now (not your issue) and the disc has been noticeably warmer on that side. Once had it so bad on another car that the disc was glowing when I stopped and the night time moths were frying on the surface as they went towards the light!