Brake pedal hard and pulsing - please help

[WarrenHead]

Hello,
Hoping for some advice to fix this issue.

We've recently bought a VW Golf, June 2008 build. The badge on the back says 2.0 FSI Pacific.


While showing my daughter some basic things, we've realised there is a problem with the brakes.

• 2 brake booster hoses were sucking in air as they had large cracks on both ends.
• I will replace these next week. We taped them up and there is no hissing anymore.
• When we start the engine, the brake pedal is very hard.
• When when we put it into gear (Reverse or drive) the brake pedal pulses quite badly.
• There is little or no assistance from the power brakes (Brake servo).

Does anyone have any advice? I am trying to keep costs down for my daughter.


Thanks in advance

[h100vw]

Hard pedal still indicates no vacuum to the booster I feel. Fix the pipes first. Then consider the vacuum pump if it still persists.