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bracey123
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Registered: 24th Oct 08
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   6th Jul 10 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
brakes where fine then all of a sudden they stopped working and the pedal went straight to the floor, checked the fluid and it was fine, brand new brakes fitted about 600 miles ago. was thinking maybe the servo or master cylinder???
DannyB
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6th Jul 10 at 16:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Brake pipe corroded/cracked/split anywhere, any leaks?
bracey123
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6th Jul 10 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no leaks anywhere also the pedal randomly gets spongy then other times it just goes straight to the floor
DannyB
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6th Jul 10 at 17:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pistons sticking maybe?either that or master cylinder I would imagine.
bracey123
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6th Jul 10 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah just what i thought, the master cylinder sounds like its tryin to suck the fluid through but its not happening,i'll check tomorrow for leaks when it drys up a bit
daymoon
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6th Jul 10 at 17:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
may sound silly, but is the brake fluid cap on?
bracey123
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6th Jul 10 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah haha
andyc1234
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6th Jul 10 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
check inside the rear drums they can cock it all up
spikedjack
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6th Jul 10 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if there is no leaks anywhere, maybe an air lock?

 
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