PrinzII Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Every now and then I hear a whistle similar to a teapot when I am applying the brakes. I took it to the dealer and they were unable to replicate the issue. I get this at really wierd times like when I am taking the car out of gear or even when I am stopped. I also notice the brake pedal sinking to the floor but the brakes do hold. Anyone experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Is there any sort of TSB for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I drove to the dealer today to let them know I heard the sound over the weekend. However, the sound came before I left and I had technicians hear it. They are ordering the brake booster for me. Scheduled for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Got the Edge back and can tell you there is a great difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 do you talk to your self much ? :hysterical3: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Not at all. I don't like to leave folks guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Glad to hear it got resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Thanks for telling us the story, atleast if someone faces the same issue, this would help him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 That's the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 not knocking ... just thought it was odd that no one had responded to your entire thread from start to solution. And yes - thanks for taking the time to post the solution. Many people post the initial post and then you never hear from them again. Hey .. I talk to myself ... and I'm ok .... right ?? Some one ..... please ! :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I always say, "If I want to talk to someone really intelligent, I talk to myself ". :hysterical2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 not knocking ... just thought it was odd that no one had responded to your entire thread from start to solution. And yes - thanks for taking the time to post the solution. Many people post the initial post and then you never hear from them again. Hey .. I talk to myself ... and I'm ok .... right ?? Some one ..... please ! :shades: Oh no. The thing I have experienced on many forums (especially this one) is that you can have posts asking about a problem and no one lets anyone know about the solution which can be quite frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I think I hear a fly buzzing around here somewhere, but I don't see anything ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferd15 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Glad to see you got it figured out Im not on here much, but I was going to tell you its prob the brake booster going. I had the same issue replaced the booster and all is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXCL Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 This is a fairly old post, but I'm bringing it back as thankfully Prinzll kept talking to himself and left the only post I could find that matched my issue. My brake's don't whistle, my brake pedal hisses like air is escaping but the rest seems the same. All works fine if I only use them for a quick full stop, but if I have to ride the brake, or hold it, it seems to slowly sink and require a lot of pressure to fully stop. If it is the booster, is this dangerous. Would my brakes fail, or just require more force. My next service will be in a couple of weeks, so just wondering if it can wait, or should I get it in ASAP! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 All works fine if I only use them for a quick full stop, but if I have to ride the brake, or hold it, it seems to slowly sink and require a lot of pressure to fully stop. I would consider ANY abnormal brake response to be dangerous or potentially dangerous. I would not continue driving it until I had it checked out to see what the problem is. There are symptoms of something being wrong. Who's to say the next time you apply the brakes they don't work at all? Get it checked out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 It's the booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 This is a fairly old post, but I'm bringing it back as thankfully Prinzll kept talking to himself and left the only post I could find that matched my issue. My brake's don't whistle, my brake pedal hisses like air is escaping but the rest seems the same. All works fine if I only use them for a quick full stop, but if I have to ride the brake, or hold it, it seems to slowly sink and require a lot of pressure to fully stop. If it is the booster, is this dangerous. Would my brakes fail, or just require more force. My next service will be in a couple of weeks, so just wondering if it can wait, or should I get it in ASAP! Thanks! I echo everyone else's sentiments in that you should get that checked out ASAP. Guaranteed, it's your booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXCL Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks guys! I've just contacted my dealer to setup an appointment today if possible. Anyone know how long it takes to replace the booster...if they even have one in stock? I did the email service submission so I could list as much detail as possible. Hopefully they'll agree its the booster and have one ready...but I doubt it. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 It took mine a few days because they had to order it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXCL Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 They had to order an are replacing both the booster and master cylinder. Yet to find out why both, but I do know they were not 100% convinced it was the booster based on the test drive. Perhaps it is just cheaper to replace both then the tech time to try one and have to do the other. I'm suppose to get it back today, I'm an hour drive from where they build the Edge so I'm sure the parts will show up quickly. I hope so as I'm currently driving a metallic flouresent green Fiesta. Not quite the same...AHHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Interesting. My dealership only replaced the booster and the problem went away. What is your dealership saying about the master cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreViana Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I am so glad to have found this post! Just took my 2011 limited to the dealer to have a look at the brakes. They've been acting strange for about 2 weeks (weak, pedals require force sometimes, and yes, a lot of hissing!). As I live in Brazil, the dealers here don't really know much about the Edge, so I tend to worry if something like this happens and I try to search the forums for a solution to educate them. Hehehe Anyway, over these past two weeks I've also had the car stall twice for no apparent reason while I had my foot on the brakes at a stop light, and now the engine light came on! Weird... I'll post the outcome when I know about it. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Andre: The stalling might be indicative of a throttle body issue. I experienced the same thing with my 2008 where it would die when it was stopped or parked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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