Benzsupra Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi everyone, Just got into work this morning and when i pushed my brake pedal it sank all the way to the floor, it still stopped just about but i've never had anything like this happen before and was wondering if anyone knew why this might happen. It's a 98 Escort so it's got nothing flash on it like ABS... I'm obviously not going to drive it till it's sorted, but i need some ideas of what i'm looking for when i get the mechanic here. Thanks for any help. Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Go out to the car at lunchtime and see if theres any drips of brake fluid under the car, if there is it might give you an idea as to where its leaking from, it could be a burst pipe, caliper seals, master cylinder failed etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Check the wheels too, if its got rear drums it might no be immedietly obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Check the wheels too, if its got rear drums it might no be immedietly obvious The rears look like their drums so it could also be a leaking brake cylinder which is inside the brake drum and wont be very obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzsupra Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Thanks guys, It does have drums at the back so i'll get them checked as i have never messed around with them. Come to think of it a while back i was getting a scraping noise from the back but it went away again so i just carried on as normal. Thanks again for your help, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movistar Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I've got some petrol and some matches if that will help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzsupra Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 That would probably improve it! It is a pile of junk but it's just a stop gap till i can afford another Supra... It was given to me though so i can't complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Rear brake cylinders. does it clonk loudly when after removing the handbrake and pulling away? If it is rear cylinders you will need to replace the shoes also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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