Brakes just quit! Really hard pedal. please help

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Jul 11, 2025 | 03:34 PM
  #1  
2012 mini cooper countryman, 80k miles, was backing up and the pedal was just as hard as a rock.
Fluid good, i dont see any lines off the booster pump.
Clicking sound when you push] the brake pedal coming from the passenger footwell

please help
mack
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Jul 12, 2025 | 01:35 PM
  #2  
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Jul 13, 2025 | 03:26 AM
  #3  
My wife's Mazda CX-9 had an issue with the brake booster loosing vacuum, and it caused the pedal to go really stiff. Still had brakes, but without the vacuum assist you had to push WAY harder to stop the car.

Mini's are known for the vacuum pump for going out. Maybe start there?
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Jul 15, 2025 | 07:27 PM
  #4  
thank you
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Jul 16, 2025 | 08:02 AM
  #5  
Yep either that or that dang top line where it meet the pump is leaking or that nipple at the top broke.
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