I bought the car salvaged we fixed the body and everything eles. Now it won't stop. We put new brakes and everything all the way around and replaced the master cylinder. what eles could it be help
2007-01-11 02:37:44 · 8 answers · asked by chdscosmogrl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
many things, salvaged cars should not be in the road!
if they are in an accident a suit may follow. all so they are very hard in ins,,, so the brakes are the leased of your problems
did you check into this before?
how could you get this insured?
very bad practice
2007-01-11 02:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by timestamps 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does it have anti lock brakes?
I don't know much about the sensors but if they are messed up it could be causing a problem telling the braking system that the wheels are locked up and skidding when they are not.
Anti lock brakes I was told by a mechanic friend can be very difficult to bleed.
Have you bled the brakes and and did you "bench bleed" master cylinder before installing.
Have you traced all of the brake lines to make sure none were kinked during the accident.
2007-01-11 02:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Aviator1013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say "everything" did that include new brake lines and wheel cylinder cups (drum brakes only)? If not these items need to be replaced and then bleed the brakes to remove air from the lines. If they have been replaced you have air in the lines which means you need to bleed the brakes. To bleed the brakes you'll either need a brake bleeding kit or have someone pump the brake pedal while you open & close the brake bleeders. If you do it by pumping the pedal you'll know that one brake is properly bled when the brake pedal is about 2" from the floor when pressed when the bleeder is closed.
2007-01-11 02:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by ModelFlyerChick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the brake lines are old, there could be expansion of the lines that reduce the fluids ability to create pressure buildup. As you press the brake pedal the lines expand taking up all the pressure and not allowing any pressure to build up in the brake calipers. ergo no stopping.
It could also be a small hole in one of the lines that is letting air in. Try to bleed the air from the system and inspect the brake lines.
2007-01-11 02:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by clutchdoc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my old car did this...and, i discovered ... that my brake fluid light was not on because the break fluid light indicator was broke...so, i was leaking break fluid...
i had the brake line replaced...and, it ran fine..
2007-01-11 02:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Winters child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleed air in ur brake system, check it got oil or grease at ur disc brake.
2007-01-11 02:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe check and see if there is air in lines i would be careful for sure this is serios problem
2007-01-11 02:42:28 · answer #7 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did u put in break fluid?
2007-01-11 02:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋