2006-11-06 17:30:26 · 12 answers · asked by T J 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your question is a good one, disregard persons who mock you. I am a mechanic, best bet is to top it up using a new container of brake fluid and getting it checked out, if you look closely around your wheels and in the area that you top it up you may be able to locate the leak it will look wet and you will be able to wash it off easily with water, please do get it check out as brake fluid loss is not a good thing.
Do ask lots of question and do get quotes as some repairs are not so honest.
Hope this helps, Ian
2006-11-06 20:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TJ as everyone has told you you need fluid in your brake system they just wont work when the fluid finally gets to low so as long as you still have resistance when you push the break pedal down you can top it up and that is what you need to do before you even contemplate taking to a certified mechanic to have the entire system looked at because as long as you are losing fluid there is a better than good chance you will eventually be unable to stop . the most common place a leak can happen is in the brake cylinders or at the connection points to the brake booster or calipers . not to forget the reservoir itself
2006-11-06 20:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by slick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will get air in the system which will cause the brakes to completely fail. If you have done this, cautiously drive to a shop to have the brake fluid filled and the brakes "bled" to get the air out of the lines.
2006-11-06 17:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll have no brakes and smash into something. quite simple really! just what do YOU think will happen ?
the hydraulic fluid cannot be compressed (like a gas can be) and as such when you press on the brake pedal the pressure exerted forces the brake pads to engage either the drums or discs as the case may be.
for the sake of other road users and any passengers silly enough to get in the car with you, get them fixed or park it til you can.
2006-11-06 17:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by robsta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it must be low, not out, or you would already know the answer. At some point, when you are totally out of fluid in the master cylinder, your brakes will quit working entirely. This will likely happen one axle at a time. Then you will crash into something unless you alwasy just run the engine and don't take it out of the driveway.
2006-11-06 21:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
strong possibility that the ABS module has a problem.. if you replaced those rear brakes and compressed the wheel cylinders with the cap on the master cylinder it can create enuff back pressure in the brake lines to blow a valve in the ABS module. don't play with ur life.. brake failure can lead to catastrophic accidents.. get your brakes checked by a professional as soon as possible.. u really should not even drive it with a brake problem like that.. major safety issues!!
2016-05-22 06:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
brakes work on a hydralic system which requires a lubricant to keep compression, without the lubriicant, the brakes are unable to maintain the pressure and will fail.
2006-11-06 17:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will crash because you will have no brakes!!!
2006-11-06 17:38:06 · answer #8 · answered by Flip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will meet your maker.
Not to be confused with your car maker.
L
2006-11-06 17:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant possibly be that stupid.
2006-11-06 17:55:09 · answer #10 · answered by TrOpPo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋