brake pedal gets hard

Asked by shortygg Mar 28, 2016 at 04:02 PM about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when i push on the brake the pedal gets hard right away an i need to push
harder for the car to stop also i hear a bunch of air or sounds like a vacum is
running all the time ?

2 Answers

Bob_ answered 8 years ago

the brake booster hose has fallen off? think you might check to make sure that it is there and NOT cracked~

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Bob_ answered 8 years ago

I know it exists...I see it on this drawing...yet have trouble shoppin; yet

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