During a long drive, my car (88 Corvette) developed a worrisome symptom: I had to press the brake pedal a LOT further down before the brakes engaged. It felt like there was a good 5-6 inches of "play" before the brakes began to engage. I could still control the vehicle, I just had to keep the extra movement in mind.
This morning when I looked it over, the brakes were fine. Usual range of motion; no massive play.
Any insight on what could cause this strange, intermittent problem?
Thank you in advance.
2006-11-27 01:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, your car is working on 20 years. I too had the same problem with my 81 corvette. Age is the enemy for any car too. I would look for dry rot hoses and leaks as a start. If you plan to keep the Corvette for any time period longer, I would suggest coming with a game plan for replacing all the brake subcomponents - rubber brake lines, master cyclinder and rebuilt calipliers. Repairing intermittent problems can be a beach. Give the old boy a NEW lift ! NEW components !
2006-11-27 01:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by honker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a pro or anything, in fact I'm just a girl that's had lots of cars & mechanical problems in my life! To me, this sounds like your brake line had air in it or something like that. Sounds like you need to bleed your brakes and totally make sure you've got no air in the lines and plenty of fluid. My truck did this once or twice. It's very scary! You think momentarily that you've lost your brakes! Could be you just need more brake fluid. Check your master cylinder...... Have a great day!
2006-11-27 09:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say bleed the brakes and replace with higher quality oil, also if you have ABS it might have something to do with that.
2006-11-27 09:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by Irvs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most brake shops will give a free inspection, I suggest you take advantage of this.
2006-11-27 09:40:11 · answer #4 · answered by chubbiguy40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try bleeding the brake system and replacing old fluid with high temp brake fluid or synthetic fluid
2006-11-27 09:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by sleepydo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure none of the wheel bearing assemblies have too much play.
2006-11-27 09:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad naster cylinder... just replaced one....did u check your fluid?
2006-11-27 09:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋