Vacuum Leak?
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Vacuum Leak?
I remember reading here a few months back that if you get into your truck after it's been sitting and the brake pedal is hard as a rock then you have some sort of vacuum leak. Mine does this, if I park at a store while I'm out and about and get back in it presses down with little resistance, but getting it out of the garage you really have to stand on it pretty good to start it. Has anyone had this addressed at the dealer yet?
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You shouldn't have to put much pressure at all on the brake to start the truck. It's only a switch that gets activated to allow the starting. I don't think vacuum has anything to do with starting.
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I came out of a store about 3 miles from home and found hard brakes in my truck. I managed to get it home (scary drive). I called roadside assistant and had it towed to the dealer. There was a bad clamp/loose vacuum hose. I suggest you get it to a dealer. It's apparently an easy fix for them.
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