Brake problem

[SHOPhear95]

We left charlie horse in West Bridgewater lastnight, and we got into my car, I started it and then proceeded to back out of the parking space. It wouldn't stop, I had the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor and it took an eternity to come to a stop. That was yesterday and it still seems to have no pressure. It did this once before and it seemed to correct itself. It also makes a Squishing sound like air is being let out. Hole in the break line is what i am thinking?

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Matt S

1995 ATX
Custom 3in catback with Vortech mufflers
Intrax lowering springs
Sho-Shop lpm
Sho-Shop CAI
B&M Trick Shift Synthetic ATX FLUID
Mille Miglia Action with 245/45/17's pirelli p7000's Supersports
rebuilt ported n polished heads and 3.0 intake cams coming to a SHO near you!
Two Yamaha powered Intrax stickers

It's fast as F#%&!!

Always give into peer pressure, always "Homer S"

 

[Bizzy]

You've lost pressure in your brake system some where. Check your reservior for brake fluid. If it was previously full and now it's not you have a leak somewhere. Obvious places to check are at the caliper and brake lines leading to the calipers, then the longer brake lines. You may want to fill your reservior first, then have someone pump the brake pedal. If there's a leak you should be able to detect it fairly quickly. Be careful though, brake fluid is corrosive to your paint and also can catch on fire if it goes onto your rotors. Hope you find the problem quickly.

Edit: Just a note...don't drive your car until you're sure you've found and corrected the problem. Just lookin out for ya.

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SHO's are like kids...they test your patience but you gotta love 'em!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

[This message has been edited by Bizzy (edited 02-17-2002).]

 

[SHOPhear95]

I checked the reservoir and it's full. So that would rule out a leak? tuesday i'm gonna take it to a shop, since monday's a holiday. thanks beth

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Matt S

1995 ATX
Custom 3in catback with Vortech mufflers
Intrax lowering springs
Sho-Shop lpm
Sho-Shop CAI
B&M Trick Shift Synthetic ATX FLUID
Mille Miglia Action with 245/45/17's pirelli p7000's Supersports
rebuilt ported n polished heads and 3.0 intake cams coming to a SHO near you!
Two Yamaha powered Intrax stickers

Hear the joke about the def guy? Neither did he

It's fast as F#%&!!

Always give into peer pressure, always "Homer S"

 

[Bizzy]

Originally posted by SHOPhear95:
I checked the reservoir and it's full. So that would rule out a leak? tuesday i'm gonna take it to a shop, since monday's a holiday. thanks beth

It would rule out a severe leak. It could be that your system just needs to be bled. Maybe an air bubble in there. You may want to consider having them bleed out your system and put some good fresh fluid in there. In any case, if you don't know what the problem is it's better to take it in. Just make sure the monkeys know what they're doing. I had two shops totally screw me over royally, that's when I decided to start doing stuff myself.

If possible, have a buddy drive in front of you just in case when you go. Take it easy on her and leave a large gap between you and the car in front of you just in case it happens again. Be careful in other words.

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SHO's are like kids...they test your patience but you gotta love 'em!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

 

[SHOPhear95]

Thanks for caring

i'll take her down hopefully tomorrow, See what happens



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Matt S

1995 ATX
Custom 3in catback with Vortech mufflers
Intrax lowering springs
Sho-Shop lpm
Sho-Shop CAI
B&M Trick Shift Synthetic ATX FLUID
Mille Miglia Action with 245/45/17's pirelli p7000's Supersports
rebuilt ported n polished heads and 3.0 intake cams coming to a SHO near you!
Two Yamaha powered Intrax stickers

Hear the joke about the def guy? Neither did he

It's fast as F#%&!!

Always give into peer pressure, always "Homer S"

 

[Jay97SHO]

If there is no fluid leaking out,you may have a vacuum leak somewhere. Check all of the hoses going into the master cylinder.

I had to change the master cyl in my last '91. It was sticking,and causing my brakes to drag... what a bitch of a job to do. Might've been easier to change if I had removed the intake

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Jason T.
1997 SHO
V8 power,baby!
73,000 miles(parked for the winter)
White/gray leather
Large,White 7"x12" SHO letters across Windshield
Roush Racing springs waiting to be installed in the spring
Flowmaster 40's/No resonator,and 3.5" slash-cut chrome tips
K&N panel with no sax
otherwise pretty much stock
AIM name:Jay97SHO
NESHOC member

And,now the proud owner of ANOTHER Mocha '91!
Can't wait to get this one driving!It finally RUNS!!!

Ex: 1991 SHO
Mocha with black leather,DynoMax cat-back,no resonator,and K&N panel