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Old 05-08-2007, 11:42 PM
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Ok guys todayi was driving around and my breaks where getting looser i let it sit for a few hours and now they go straight to the floor. any idea's why?

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Old 05-08-2007, 11:42 PM
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still got drum brakes in the rear? i bet you popped a wheel cylinder
you definately loosing fluid somewhere. if nothing looks wet, take the drums off. i bet one side is soaked.

quick easy way to tell: take a peek at the inside of the rear rims. if you have a bad wheel cylinder, most of the time the fluid sprays all over the inside of the rim, leaving some really spectacular patterns.
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Old 05-08-2007, 11:45 PM
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yep just checked fluid and its low
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Master cylinder could go out on your "BRAKES"
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Old 05-08-2007, 11:58 PM
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fluid is comming from the right front
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Old 05-08-2007, 11:59 PM
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take the wheel off
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:00 AM
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i cant to late
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:03 AM
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Im thinking ( hoping its just a leaky line)
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:04 AM
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It could be a steel brake line, rubber brake line or caliper if its coming from the rf. MI is michagan right? I'm sure a northern car has some rusty brake lines, I know md cars are pretty bad.
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:06 AM
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It could be a steel brake line, rubber brake line or caliper if its coming from the rf. MI is michagan right? I'm sure a northern car has some rusty brake lines, I know md cars are pretty bad.
Yea It's Michigan
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