Pinpoint Test D: The Pedal Feels Spongy

1. Check for a firm brake pedal.

   Is the brake pedal effort and brake pedal travel normal?

   • Yes  : Vehicle is OK.
   • No  : GO to  D2.

1. Pump the brake pedal 10 times and hold on the final application.

   Does the brake pedal feel firm on final application?

   • Yes:  GO to  D3.
   • No  : BLEED the brake system.

     Refer to: Brake System Bleeding - Vehicles Without: Carbon Ceramic Brakes  (General Procedures).

1. Engine is idle.
2. Apply the brake pedal lightly three or four times.
3. Wait 15 seconds for the vacuum to recover.
4. Push down on the brake pedal until it stops moving downward or an increased resistance to the brake pedal travel occurs.
5. Hold the brake pedal in the applied position while increasing the engine speed to 2000 revs/min.
6. Release the accelerator pedal.

Does the brake pedal move downward as the engine speed returns to idle?

• Yes  : GO to  D4.
• No  : CHECK the vacuum to brake booster.

1. Check the brake master cylinder reservoir fluid level.

   Is the fluid level OK?

• Yes  : BLEED the brake system.

  Refer to: Brake System Bleeding - Vehicles Without: Carbon Ceramic Brakes  (General Procedures). TEST the system for normal operation.

• No  : CHECK for leaking brake system and RECTIFY as necessary. ADD fluid and BLEED the brake system.

  Refer to: Brake System Bleeding - Vehicles Without: Carbon Ceramic Brakes  (General Procedures). TEST the system for normal operation. REPEAT road test if necessary.