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[Marks DTM Calib]

Fluid loss is likely to not affect the clutch at all unless it suddenly needs extra fluid (and clutches don't wear that quick)

[P6UL K]

I see a lot has happened while I've been at work! 

In short, yes the red warning light has come on on the dash but I took that for the pads were low as it's also on the info screen and the brakes were still working fine at the time.

Clutch is working fine and all gears engage as they should.

Since then the light seems to come and go but as I explained earlier the front brakes are running at a very low 5%ish! And from what Andy M has described the issue sounds just like that.  I rang Vx for a price on a master cylinder which came in at approx £230 with trade discount but I remembered I used a Co called Brake Engineering in Wrexham, I've spoken to them and for roundabouts £60 their going to strip and completely refurb my original master cylinder for me.

It's going to be NYD before I get to have a proper look at things - bloody winter days being so short!

[AndyRoid]

A secondhand brake mastercylinder?

Count me out.

Come off it ...... do you need a hand down from your high horse?  ? It comes under the same heading as part worns when you buy your 'new' car ..... we don't change all four tyres (Chris might  ) What's the problem?

As above really Nick, a secondhand master cylinder will either work or not...there is no inbetween.

Granted it could fail sooner than expected, but so could a brand new one.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Omega master cylinders are bullet proof so second hand is a viable option ( I recall there being three versions)

[P6UL K]

Had the car into the garage today to fix the brake issue which turned out to be........ A burst solid brake pipe hidden up above the rear beam!!!!

So had that repaired, new fluid and bled and the brakes are working a treat now and while they were there they fitted the only remaining part of the vacuum system that hadn't been replaced - the vacuum pump.  Non boost issue still remains!! Ugh!

[05omegav6]

At least the brakes work again

[P6UL K]

With no turbo the wingmirrors create enough drag not to need brakes anyway   

[chrisgixer]

Any cause identified? Rubbing or corrosion maybe?

[P6UL K]

I've been informed that it was just down to corrosion mate.

[AndyStobbs]

The plastic clips hold moisture against the pipe. The pipes always fail where there has been a clip.

[05omegav6]

I've been informed that it was just down to corrosion mate.

Not long been MoTd though any advisories then?

[P6UL K]

I've been informed that it was just down to corrosion mate.

Not long been MoTd though any advisories then?

Nope, nothing! Came back clean as a whistle!

[henryd]

I've been informed that it was just down to corrosion mate.

Not long been MoTd though any advisories then?

Nope, nothing! Came back clean as a whistle!

Did the tester have a Labrador by chance

[aaronjb]

Did the tester have a Labrador by chance

Always annoys me when they're hitting my car with their white stick..

[terry paget]

Had the car into the garage today to fix the brake issue which turned out to be........ A burst solid brake pipe hidden up above the rear beam!!!!

So had that repaired, new fluid and bled and the brakes are working a treat now and while they were there they fitted the only remaining part of the vacuum system that hadn't been replaced - the vacuum pump.  Non boost issue still remains!! Ugh!

My Omega has not got a vacuum pump. It gets its vacuum from the inlet manifold, with  A reservoir or two..