[DML] question about brakes

["sweitzel_2000" <sweitzel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The brake system in my (automatic) car seems to work fine but I'm not
sure what normal should be. 7,500 original miles on all parts. The
entire system has been flushed with fresh fluid and bled correctly.
The overall braking power seems quite adequite. I can lock up the
wheels in a skid if I hammer down on the pedal really hard. Pedal
height seems fine. It doesn't go down very far nor does it get too
near the floorboards.

However, I was wondering what the normal "feel" of the brake system
should be. Right now, it feels kind of like a non-power assist
hydraulic system. It's not as hard as a totally manual hydraulic
system, (like my '69 vw bug) but close. It takes a few extra pounds of
force to get decent braking power out of the system. When I drive any
other power-assist disc brake car, very little force if any is needed
on the pedal to produce the braking power. If I am stopped at a
stoplight, simply letting one foot rest on the pedal is not enough to
stop the car from creeping forward (while in drive at an 800rpm idle
speed) If i rest both feet on the pedal, the car stays stopped
tightly. I dont have to forcibly push the pedal down with both feet,
just let that extra weight resting on the pedal is what I mean. I
guess what I'm asking is should the DeLorean brake system have
"feather-touch" sensitivity or is what I'm describing pretty normal?

thanks
-sean










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