S13 brake issue.

[wh0aitznic0]

I was on the way to school today on the highway and I notice that while slowing down coming to a light, my brake pedal went to the floor the first time I press it but then regains pressure when I press it again. When I try it again just randomly slowing down, the same problem happens (pedal goes to the floor but when I pump it the second time it regains a bit of pressure). I get to school and I check out my right rear wheel (my buddy who was riding with me told me that it was smoking from that area) and I see a trail of liquid streak in the wheel well. I'm going to take a wild guess and say this is a brake hose issue? My buddy says it's a caliper issue but from the seized calipers I've dealt with, they would be unbearably loud (no squeaking at all). There's still fluid in the BMC but I'm going to limp it to a friend's house nearby when I get out to see if I can resolve the issue.

Does this sound like a brake hose issue to you guys?

[sidetrack9]

it could b the brake line or blown calipers...i had the same issue and it was leaking from the caliper piston so u just have to replace it

[wh0aitznic0]

it could b the brake line or blown calipers...i had the same issue and it was leaking from the caliper piston so u just have to replace it

True, I didn't think of it leaking from the piston. If I remember correctly, the rubber dust shield in the pass. rear piston was all torn up. I'm gonna tear it apart at my friend's house when I get out of class. Thanks.

[clark]

if you know the problem, why are you asking..

but if this is happening, you HAVE TO get more brake fluid asap beacuse you are definitely runnign low.

you are also introducing air into your system. act immediately.

during your lunch break, take your wheel off...perform an inspection.

find culprit, replace, bleed system.

[datsunnazi]

if you know the problem, why are you asking..

but if this is happening, you HAVE TO get more brake fluid asap beacuse you are definitely runnign low.

you are also introducing air into your system. act immediately.

during your lunch break, take your wheel off...perform an inspection.

find culprit, replace, bleed system.

good point!

also not to ask a dumb question, but did you check the bleeder screw? i've seen those get loose and leak... just an idea... you might wanna check before you tear everything down...

[wh0aitznic0]

There's still fluid in the BMC. I'm taking it to my friend's house 5 mins away to work on and using his car to run to pep boys and get what I need. I can't find an S13 brake hose ANYWHERE.

[Sileighty_85]

Check the Master cylinder while your at it,
Look for stripped paint and rust under where it connects to the brake booster
if you do Replace the master Cylinder

but it also possible for things not to leak but have no pressure, happend to me