fluid stays full, no leaks as for as i can tell, was able to pump them up for a while but not now, had pads put on a while back, was told it had something to do with anti-lock brackes but hope, that sounds like it would cost more than car is worth. its a 1992 98 olds. thanks for everyones help
2007-07-25 16:41:31 · 11 answers · asked by melbonds4042 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Not sure if a '92 has ABS(anti-lock-brakes),but they usually leave you with a low pedal. Sounds like a bad master cylinder,common when brake pads are pushed back without opening the caliper bleeder. Pushes the old,dirty brake fluid backward through the master cylinder.Replace master cylinder,use NEW,CLEAN.FLUID, and bleed cylinder AND system. Good luck.
2007-07-25 16:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brake pedal should never go all the way to the floor.
If the fluid is staying full you need to bleed the brakes. Jack up the car take the wheels off and unscrew the bleeder valve, get in the car and pump the brakes until fluid starts coming out of the bleeder valve... make sure the master cylinder doesn't get empty... if it does you will have to start all over again.
2007-07-25 23:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You either have air in the system somewhere or your master cylinder has torn or destroyed o-rings. You can rebuild a master cylinder but if you aren't he mechanical type just get another one. The fact that you have ABS, to bleed the brakes will require pressure bleeding. This will have to be done at a shop with special equipment.
2007-07-25 23:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Gobyknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too expensive just a master cylinder, I do them for around 175 to 250 depending on how difficult it is to bleed the brakes
2007-07-25 23:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You either have a bad master cylinder or air in the brake lines. Have this fixed very soon. good luck.
2007-07-25 23:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get someone to help you bleed them and if that dont fix it then get a new master. easy fix just be sure you bleed enough like a half a bottle or more but sounds like you should just get a new master and be done with it... should not be air in lines unless you open them or ran it dry
2007-07-25 23:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to possible bleed the brakes?
2007-07-25 23:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by I Have Parasites 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of times, the calipers will freeze up... that may be what have happened. Check those..
2007-07-25 23:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds more like you have a bubble in the break lines... just take it back to the shop that fixed your breaks and ask them to "bleed" the lines. that should do the trick.
2007-07-25 23:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by Steph 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check your calipers and your master cylinder.
2007-07-25 23:44:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋