I have a 95 Acura Integra special edition. ABout 6 weeks ago my brakes started feeling funny, like I could hit my brakes but instead of catching it would start slowing down but my foot would eventually be all the way to the floor to get it to stay stopped. I took it to express (my light was on too) the next day and they said it was just low on brake fluid and after that it was fine.. Well, yesterday, it statrted doing it again, but there is no light. I can be stopped at a red light, but unless I continue to press harder and let my foot flow with the brake pedal to the floor, my car starts inching foward... What could be the problem? It also doesn't do it every single time... It did it all last night and this morbning but it seems fine now!
2007-02-19 07:19:05 · 5 answers · asked by Fussy Duckling 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if the brake fluid level is OK the master cylinder is bad. this is a common problem when master cylinders start to fail they don't hold pressure and the pedal gradually goes to the floor.
if the level is low again you have a leak in the system. the leak could be in master cylinder, calipers, wheel cylinders or brake lines.
2007-02-19 08:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sundew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a closed system, brake fluid doesn't just "get" low. You have a bad master cylinder, and lazy mechanics where you took it the first time. Take it somewhere where they are competent, tell them your pedal goes to the floor with your foot on the brake, and to check the master cylinder. They will, and it will get fixed then.
2007-02-19 15:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, It is probably a leak since you were low on brake fluid. But being low on fluid can also ruin your master cylinder. I am suprised that the place you took it to didn't check the cylinder or for a leak. I would take it back and tell them its not fixed. A new Master cylinder and fixing the line will probably cost a couple hundred dollars.
2007-02-19 15:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Paul S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It almost sounds like you have a brake fluid leak somewhere, or the master cylinder is going out on you. Check the fluid again, and if it's low, you most likely have a leak somewhere. Check around by all four wheels and see if you can see any wet spots, or evidence of a leak. I wouldn't drive too much until you get this solved... It won't end well for those involved.
2007-02-19 15:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tim S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not necessarily the master cylinder , it could also be a calliper or rear cylinder ( dont recall if it is 4 wheel discs or not ) or a rusted line , either way take it to another shop but first top off your master cylinder again , it's not safe.
2007-02-19 15:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋