# Jetta has no brakes???

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jetta-has-no-brakes/248101
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [November 4, 2009, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jetta-has-no-brakes/248101 "2009-11-04T05:54:28Z")
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### Author: ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jetta-has-no-brakes/248101/5 "2009-11-04T14:53:58Z")

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> [@New Volvo C30](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-volvo-c30/25310/8):
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> 2004 Jetta 1.8t
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> Drove the car a bit yesterday and one of the problems I have is I got no brakes! It seems like the Vac booster isnt assisting the calipers. It feels just like when the car is off and you press the brakes.
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> Now I have the big vac line coming off the intake manifold going over to a Golden Eagle vac distro block and then down to the booster with the one way valve in the middle. The valve is in there the correct way.
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> Do you think the distro block doesent allow enough vac volume to make the booster work right?

run a direct line from the manifold to the booster like OEM. and make sure the 1 way check valve is in place.

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