Annoying Brake Pedal

[Nigel Coleman]

My SC430 brakes work just fine (in fact very impressive stopping power) and the brake fluid remains topped up without leaks but the actual foot brake pedal annoyingly travels 3/4 of an inch before starting to work even when the engine is not on?

Has anyone any idea how to correct this?

[Malc1]

Nope, not from me BUT I would suggest you get a competent local Indy garage to specifically deal with it for you asap 

Malc 

[DavidCM]

I'm no mechanic,but I would think that there will be no hydraulic assistance to the brakes until the engine is running .If you need the brakes,then turn on the engine.

[Nigel Coleman]

The brakes are working as they should.

Is there any "pedal" adjustment?

[ColinBarber]

You possibly have a small amount of air in the brake fluid so worth getting that changed and the system bled.

The pedal itself should only have 1 to 2 mm of travel before any resistance is felt as it starts to engage the master cylinder. If the distance is longer, the pedal can be adjusted but it isn't something that typically changes over time so unless it has been tampered with since the car was built there may be an issue somewhere in the braking system that needs to be investigated.

[Nigel Coleman]

Thanks, I'll get a garage to have a look at it.