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salisch1 · 12-01-2015, 12:52 PM

So I was driving to school and everything was normal, but at one stop sign my brakes just cut out. I floored the brakes and nothing happened. I was only going about 5 mph but I still hit the other car. Afterwards I was testing the brakes they worked right after? I drove home and they didnt have any problems.. Checked for leaks and none were found and I had break fluid up to the line.. Anyone know whats going on? Master cylinder fail?

Bleakley · 12-01-2015, 01:53 PM

Sounds like master cylinder. If there are no leaks I'd swap it out just for safety sake.

***FaLKoN240*** · 12-01-2015, 01:56 PM

Bleed it. Sounds like air in the line

Gingersmurf · 12-01-2015, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

Bleed it. Sounds like air in the line

This is exactly what the problem is, and you have just experienced why bleeding brakes is so very important

salisch1 · 12-01-2015, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gingersmurf

This is exactly what the problem is, and you have just experienced why bleeding brakes is so very important

Will do. Thank you guys I have a new master cylinder already since I am doing the 5 speed swap this week

heyplati · 12-01-2015, 07:12 PM

you have just experienced why bleeding brakes is so very important

Ilya · 12-01-2015, 07:50 PM

Looking forward to the "clutch fork not moving when clutch pedal is pressed" thread next week

12-01-2015, 12:52 PM	#1
salisch1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Fresno California Age: 24 Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brakes cut out and ran into a car :/ So I was driving to school and everything was normal, but at one stop sign my brakes just cut out. I floored the brakes and nothing happened. I was only going about 5 mph but I still hit the other car. Afterwards I was testing the brakes they worked right after? I drove home and they didnt have any problems.. Checked for leaks and none were found and I had break fluid up to the line.. Anyone know whats going on? Master cylinder fail?

12-01-2015, 01:56 PM	#3
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 16,761 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Bleed it. Sounds like air in the line __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

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12-01-2015, 01:53 PM	#2
Bleakley Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sounds like master cylinder. If there are no leaks I'd swap it out just for safety sake.

12-01-2015, 07:12 PM	#6
heyplati BANNED Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA Age: 34 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you have just experienced why bleeding brakes is so very important

12-01-2015, 07:50 PM	#7
Ilya Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 31 Posts: 712 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Looking forward to the "clutch fork not moving when clutch pedal is pressed" thread next week