kevin

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:18:41 -0600, "pkurtz2" <pkurtz2@cox.net> wrote:

>
>"kevin" <kevnospam242@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:15:17 -0700, "JohanB"
>> <ollieb1oREMOVE@THIScs.com> wrote:
>>
>>>If all brakes are fine and no external leaks it could only be internal
>>>leak
>>>in master cylinder or really bad adjusted rear brakes
>>>
>>>But still, why was the fluid low ???
>>>
>>>Fluid low can only mean 2 things
>>>
>>>The brakes aren't as good as you are telling us and worn out or external
>>>leak.
>>
>>
>> could the internal leak in the MC have caused the fluid to be low?
>> Wouldnt that explain why it does not appear to be leaking now?
>>
>>
>Kevin,
>An internal leak in the MC will NOT cause fluid to go low. The reason for
>this is because the brake system is hydraulic and has a finite amount of
>room. IF there is no external leak, then the fluid should not go down,
>EXCEPT for wear on the brake pads and shoes.
>
>As for a bad MC, it will feel spongy, but then fall to the floor slowly. Now
>the ABS light will come on if the resevoir gets low. Thats because the
>resevoir indicator will signal the ABS and turn the ABS off in case it
>completely drains out. This protects the ABS from burning up because it
>doesnt have fluid in it.
>
>I say check your brake cylinders on the rear again. Just to make sure of no
>leakage. In fact I would wipe them out with a rag, and then check them again
>after a few miles of driving. But if your brake pedal feels like what I have
>described above, then I suggest a new master cyliner anyway.
>
>I am ASE certified for brakes. ASE # OP3GR7RM1KURTZ You can verify this
>number with ASE through their website I believe.
>Pk
>



Thanks I am definetly going to take your advice and do a thorough
check of everything later this week or this weekend. So what you are
saying is there has to be a leak someplace? Can you answer one more
question, is there anything special I need to do or any special tool I
need to bleed the brakes when I replace the MC?





Thanks
Kevin