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MaD_WoG · 08-09-2004, 04:14

ok ok, i know this should b in the brakes forum, but i need as many replies tonight, coz i need the car tomorrow

i went to drive my car before, and i had no brakes,

82 ghia, 4wheel discs,
i pressed the brake pedal, moved quickly to 1/3 pedal, then was hard, and no "assistance" was really hard, and yeh, hardly stopped thecar, so i done the usual pumped the brake, but still, gets to that 1/3 pedal then goes hard, and yeh so i drove it to the shop and back like that, i gained some revs and speed, and i got a bit of a assisted press, then NOTHING again...

i need help, coz i gotat take my brothers to school inthe morning, and do some stuff..... PLEAES HELP and leave it here, coz it wont get much publicity in brakes forum

thanks everyonet that replies

Sam

dodge · 08-09-2004, 04:20

could be a bad seal in master cylinder, u may need to replace seals in master or have it kitted. or a bad air lock in lines

MaD_WoG · 08-09-2004, 04:22

master cylinder is only 5 months old!

its happened before, not that bad, just brake when i first started, and it was raining heavlyly and htey didnt work for 1 press, then they did.... ill check the fluid tomorrow, hopefully it not anything bad!

davway · 08-09-2004, 04:24

i think your brakes maybe worn out or even glazed. if your down on fluid and there is no leaks youll noticed your pads have worn too.

XD 351 Ute · 08-09-2004, 04:25

Sounds like it may also be a booster or vacuum problem.
Plus double check all lines to make sure you don't have a leak.
Above all, DON'T DRIVE until it's fixed!!

Ed :)

dodge · 08-09-2004, 04:25

is the booster ok? vac line working? im not really a brake expert but had the same prob 3 mths ago on a workmates 1964 falcon

MaD_WoG · 08-09-2004, 04:58

the complete brake system got replaced when i done the roady, apart from rear lines, and discks machined, coz they were good, its happened before, but not this bad,

xdc351 · 08-09-2004, 05:30

Sounds to me like your out of fluid and need to bleed your lines.

Pay careful attention to to bleeder valves on the rear calipers.... X series rear calipers are well known for chewing out the thread and leaking around the valve.

xdc351 · 08-09-2004, 05:31

Oh, and don't drive the bloody things until its fixed.... nothing like a fatility to ruin the day.

MaD_WoG · 08-09-2004, 06:50

why drive that when its got a gremlin, when i can drive mums v8? hehehe.... ill b havin fun in the v8 tomorrow, i gota goto centerlink for bloody ford lodgement shit... grrr.... can someone gimme a job? please?