How do I troubleshoot my brake booster?

Easiest thing is start the car. Let it idle.

Shut it off and if there is no power assist for 1 or 2 brake applications, you have a leak somewhere.


  1. The one-way valve at the outside of the booster
  2. The valving inside the booster
  3. The diaphram

Define little to no brakes.

Even if there was no vacume in the booster you would have brakes it would just require more pedal pressure (like manual brakes)