Ever since i discovered i have an emergency brake, the red light has been on, althougth my brakes seemed fine, now about 2 months later my brakes have been making a strange sound lwhen i push the peddle in, like it has air in it the today i went to drive it and my brake peddle went all the way in and my brakes were barley working, my car wouldnt even come to a complete stop??? whats up with them?
2007-05-31 11:29:06 · 8 answers · asked by msamoohead 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Although my brake light has been turned on, it never seemed to be that my emergency brake was on, it wasnts locked in it was released.
2007-05-31 11:37:55 · update #1
ok so i have just checked my brake fluid and it seems i have none, if it has been empty for a while and i have done some damage, is it expensive to fix?
2007-05-31 11:57:53 · update #2
The initial red light was actually telling you that your brake fluid was probably low. You probably have a leak in your brake lines which caused your brake fluid to leak out.
You really should have taken it in to get it checked as soon as the red brake light came on. It's highly likely the brake master cylinder is now also damaged, especially if it's been pushing air.
The read brake light not only tells you about your emergency brake being still on, but is also there to let you know that there could be something wrong with your primary brake system.
You need to find the leak in your brake system, or determine how air got in the lines. The system will need to be repaired and bleed for air in the lines.
I don't advise driving it so get it towed to the nearest shop.
The emergency brake system is run on cables, not hydraulic fluid, the two systems are independent of each other and the emergency brake is there only as a last resort if your hydraulic brakes fail.
2007-05-31 11:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably got the e-brake stuck on, and the only way to release it is to take the wheels off and manually release them. The brakes will not adjust properly when it is on even a little, so you end up losing the brakes. Best to have a shop do it, you may have other problems that have occoured because of them being on.
2007-05-31 11:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by Greg L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are you did have your e-brake on and didnt relize it you ever notice a hot smell near the rear of your car? chances are real good you need rear brakes whether it be shoes and drums or pads and rotors which ever your car is equiped with you are also going to need new e-brake cables too since they are most likely stuck once you get all that replaced you souldnt have many more problems with wearing your rear brakes out too fast
it can cost alot depending on what all got damaged strongly suggest getting towed to shop definantly do not drive
2007-05-31 11:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by miwiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sound like you blew a caliiper somewherein the braking sys. you may have heard a noise that sound strange. i doubt that there is any fluid left in the master cyl. you need to have it towed to a garage and let a mechanic look at it. since you know that there is a problem and if you have wreck than your insurance may not cover it. you are assuming the liabilty.
2007-05-31 11:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Timmy T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You left your emergency brake engaged and now you have no brakes left. You will need to replace your rotors and drums along with pads and shoes and turn of your emergency brake.
2007-05-31 11:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by Bill W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i undergo in strategies properly, the floor for the brake lights furniture is interior the guidance column. that's the place you should look. initiate on the rear brake easy socket with a try easy for skill, if none, then keep going returned training the swap and finally the floor interior the column
2016-11-24 19:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by burgan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a repair garage, no questions asked. You have an emergency repair needed. A red dash light means stop and pull over and call a tow truck as your owner's manual tells you.
2007-05-31 11:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Better get it checked by a mechanic.
2007-05-31 11:32:06 · answer #8 · answered by harryb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋