Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check. Chevrolet Camaro 2000

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Camaro 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check

Symptom

Causes

Improper Brake Pedal Travel

•	Leaking brake line or connection. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes.

•	Leaking piston seal. Refer to Disc Brakes.

•	Leaking master cylinder (internal). Replace master cylinder.

•	Air in brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .

•	Contaminated or improper brake fluid. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling .

•	Leaking vacuum or booster system. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes.

•	Damaged vacuum booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .

•	Uneven brake lining wear. Refer to Disc Brakes.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse. Refer to Disc Brakes.

•	Improper thickness variation in rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Check .

•	Excessive lateral runout in rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check .

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

•	Improperly adjusted stoplamp switch or cruise control vacuum dump. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment .

•	Incorrect vacuum booster pushrod length.

•	Low brake fluid. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .

•	Improper rear brake adjustment.

•	Low engine vacuum.

Brake Pedal Travel Gradually Increases

•	Leaking brake line or connection. Refer to Brake Fluid Leak .

•	Leaking piston seal. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Leaking master cylinder (internal). Replace master cylinder.

•	Restricted passage in the vacuum booster.

•	Damaged vacuum booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

Excessive Brake Pedal Effort

•	Leaking vacuum or booster system.

•	Restricted passage in the vacuum booster.

•	Damaged vacuum booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Glazed brake lining.

•	Incorrect brake lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Improper rotor surface finish.

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

•	Brake pedal linkage interference or binding.

•	Operator riding the brake pedal.

•	Low engine vacuum.

•	Excessive vehicle loading.

•	Rotor corroded.

Excessive Braking Action

•	Damaged vacuum booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Incorrect brake lining material.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Improper rotor surface finish.

•	Scored rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

Brakes Slow To Respond

•	Air in the brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .

•	Contaminated or improper brake fluid. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling .

•	Leaking vacuum or booster system.

•	Restricted passage in the vacuum booster.

•	Damaged vacuum booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .

•	Glazed brake lining.

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

•	Brake pedal linkage interference or binding.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Low engine vacuum.

Brakes Slow To Release

•	Contaminated or improper brake fluid. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling .

•	Restricted passage in the vacuum booster.

•	Damaged vacuum booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

•	Brake pedal linkage interference or binding.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Parking brake not releasing.

•	Caliper to knuckle clearance.

Brakes Drag

•	Contaminated or improper brake fluid. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling .

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Excessive lateral runout in rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check .

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

•	Improperly adjusted stoplamp switch or cruise control vacuum dump. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment .

•	Brake pedal linkage interference or binding.

•	Incorrect vacuum booster pushrod length.

•	Loose front suspension parts.

•	Operator riding the brake pedal.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Parking brake not releasing.

•	Caliper to knuckle clearance.

•	Improper rear brake adjustment.

•	Parking brake cables seized.

Uneven Braking Action (Side to Side)

•	Contaminated or improper brake fluid. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling .

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Glazed brake lining.

•	Incorrect brake lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Improper rotor surface finish.

•	Scored rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

•	Incorrect front wheel alignment.

•	Incorrect tire pressure.

•	Loose front suspension parts.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Parking brake not releasing.

•	Caliper to knuckle clearance.

•	Rotor corroded.

Uneven Braking Action (Front to Rear)

•	Leaking brake line or connection. Refer to Brake Fluid Leak .

•	Leaking piston seal. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Leaking master cylinder (internal). Replace master cylinder.

•	Air in brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .

•	Contaminated or improper brake fluid. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling .

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Glazed brake lining.

•	Incorrect brake lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Improper rotor surface finish.

•	Scored rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Low brake fluid. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .

•	Improper rear brake adjustment.

•	Excessive Vehicle Loading.

Scraping Noise from Brakes

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

•	Loose front suspension parts.

•	Rotor corroded.

Brakes Squeak without Application

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Glazed brake lining.

•	Incorrect brake lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Scored Rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Improperly adjusted stoplamp switch or cruise control vacuum dump. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment .

•	Incorrect vacuum booster pushrod length.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Caliper to knuckle clearance.

Brakes Squeak During Application

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Glazed brake lining.

•	Incorrect brake lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Scored rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

•	Excessive vehicle loading.

Brakes Chatter (Roughness)

•	Scored rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Improper thickness variation in rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Check .

•	Excessive lateral runout in rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check .

•	Brake assembly attachments loose (including splash shield).

•	Loose front suspension parts.

•	Out-of-balance wheel assembly.

•	Improperly torqued wheel nuts.

•	Rotor corroded.

•	Grease or dirt on the rotor.

Brakes Groan at the End of Stop

•	Incorrect lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damage by abuse.

•	Grease or dirt on the rotor.

Brake Warning Lamp ON

•	Leaking brake line or connection. Refer to Brake Fluid Leak .

•	Leaking piston seal. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Leaking master cylinder (internal). Replace master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement .

•	Air in brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .

•	Contaminated or improper brake fluid. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling .

•	Parking brake switch circuit grounded.

•	Parking brake not releasing.

•	Low brake fluid. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .

Premature Lining Wear

•	Leaking brake line or connection. Refer to Brake Fluid Leak .

•	Incorrect lining material.

•	Brake lining damaged by abuse.

•	Improperly adjusted stoplamp switch or cruise control vacuum dump. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment .

•	Brake pedal linkage interference or binding.

•	Incorrect vacuum booster pushrod length.

•	Operator riding brake pedal.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Parking brake not releasing.

•	Caliper to knuckle clearance.

•	Improper rear brake adjustment.

•	Excessive vehicle loading.

•	Parking brake cable seized.

Parking Brake Won't Hold

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Incorrect lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake lining damaged by abuse.

•	Improper rotor surface finish.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Parking brake cables seized.

Parking Brake Won't Release

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Parking brake cables seized.

Brake Pulsation

•	Incorrect lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake linings damaged by abuse.

•	Scored rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Improper thickness variation in rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Check .

•	Excessive lateral runout in rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check .

•	Loose front suspension parts.

•	Out-of-balance wheel assembly.

•	Improperly torqued wheel nuts.

•	Rotor corroded.

Brake Pulls

•	Worn out brake lining.

•	Uneven brake lining wear.

•	Incorrect lining material.

•	Contaminated brake lining.

•	Brake linings damaged by abuse.

•	Improper rotor surface finish.

•	Scored rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing .

•	Restricted brake fluid passage.

•	Incorrect front wheel alignment.

•	Incorrect tire pressure.

•	Loose front suspension parts.

•	Sticking caliper or caliper pistons. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul .

•	Caliper to knuckle clearance.

•	Rotor corroded.