2006-09-06 07:14:21 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
do you have a puddle of oil under your car (left side, near back of engine compartment) or under your brake pedal inside the car?
2006-09-06 07:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by JLT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had one fail on one of my cars. The biggest sign was that brake fluid kept disappearing. The brakes would get spongy, too. Be warned - many of the signs can apply to other parts of the brakes failing, too. The only sign that it must be the master cylinder is if you can see the brake fluid seeping out of it - often, it will leak into the inside of the car through the area where the brake pedal attaches.
2006-09-10 05:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for brake fluid where the m/c and booster meet, when sitting at a standstill with your foot on the brake pedal the pedal will slowly creep down if the m/c is bypassing internally or you have a leak in the hydraulic system
2006-09-06 07:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by zak_z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the brake pedal is going to the floor that would be a sure sign, and check your brake fluid
2006-09-06 09:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by jojonjesse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur master is going ull get brake fade first then possible no brakes at all get it checked and fixed asap no game for ur saftey on others safety if u have any type of brake problem u need to have it fixed
2006-09-06 07:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by drvshaftdrew 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brake pedal fades away under pressure from your foot
2006-09-06 21:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋