I purchased the van a year ago and the mechanic told me that he "disconnected" the ABS system and that I shouldn't have a problem with it. I used it this morning and my brake pedal is hard as a rock!!! There is brake fluid in it. I can't break without using 2 feet to stomp on the pedal. What could be going on??? I need advice and soon. The pedal is hard wheather the van is on or off. There isn't any give at all.
2007-01-13 02:25:12 · 4 answers · asked by cora m 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
It sounds like you have no power assist. Make sure you have vacuum going to the brake booster(big round thing behind the master cylinder) also there should be a one way vacuum check valve there to keep vacuum in the booster. You can disconnect that valve & blow through it one way & not the other if it working properly.With your ABS disconnected you should still have normal braking capabilties
2007-01-14 05:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any Chrysler,Jeep, Or Dodge service department. The abs is covered under recall 685. They may charge you some fees to reconnect the system since it has been tampered with. But this "Hard peddle" is a known problem in the abs system in Caravans of that time.
2007-01-15 05:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by Richie Rich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will tell you right now that George hit it right on the nose. Sounds like the mech that you took it to was trying to get you to come in for more repairs and screwed up your booster. That way you would think that there was bigger issues, he would charge you big money, and do nothing but reverse what he did. Sounds like you need to find a better mech. Try eautorepair.net. It will give you all that you need to know about scheduled maint, recalls, and troubleshoot and repairs. It is only $39.95 for 4 years on 1 vehicle. Damn good tool to have.
2007-01-14 08:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by protruckdriver71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that should be dirt interior the brake fluid that is causing that to ensue,what ought to help is in case you flush the entire brake device out on it,make confident you've all sparkling fluid operating via it,you also may have were given the proportioning valve off center which will reason that too ensue,if that is the case you,ll ought to take it to a save so as that it will re-center it,and in the journey that they cant they could ought to change it,its undemanding as to what its doing, its utilising too a lot pressure to that facet and retaining it there,you should enable a save straiten this one out,good success with it.
2016-11-23 15:52:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋