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Touge Noob S13
01-10-2009, 08:50 PM
I just came back from Christmas vaction and discovered this nasty surprise. The brake pedal is stuck halfway and will not move. I was a few blocks away from my house when this happened and managed to get to my home with my four brakes locked. I think my bmc could be causing this but Im not sure, anyone have any advice on what could be causing this?
Touge Noob S13
01-10-2009, 08:55 PM
oops I posted in general chat.
Touge Noob S13
01-10-2009, 09:25 PM
Anyone here?
georgesal
01-11-2009, 03:12 PM
a few things could cause this, i would start by kust unbolting you master cylinder from your booster, if that releases the pressure your problem is booster, if not i would leave the master loose and open up a bleeder valve at one of the calipers if brake fluid shoots out then your master is no good, brake fluid should drip out not shoot out
Touge Noob S13
01-11-2009, 08:22 PM
a few things could cause this, i would start by kust unbolting you master cylinder from your booster, if that releases the pressure your problem is booster, if not i would leave the master loose and open up a bleeder valve at one of the calipers if brake fluid shoots out then your master is no good, brake fluid should drip out not shoot out

I pulled the pedal fowards earlier today and it released the brakes but as I drove again they locked. I`ll do what you said tomorrow.
bbejj123
01-11-2009, 08:48 PM
did you change anything or do anything to your car recently?
Touge Noob S13
01-11-2009, 09:34 PM
did you change anything or do anything to your car recently?

Yes but not with the brakes, I have a year with this 240 and its the first time it has given me problems.
smurfgcr
01-11-2009, 09:42 PM
water in the brake lines? maybe expanding with the heat of braking and causing them to lock up? happened to a friend, bled the system and it fixed the problem
alzahakar
01-12-2009, 12:08 AM
did you change anything or do anything to your car recently?

Yes but not with the brakes, I have a year with this 240 and its the first time it has given me problems.


OK. It seemed like a yes or no question, but it really meant "what have you done to your car lately?" It may or may not be effecting your brakes.