Earlier today i was at a stop light and i was at a complete stop pressing on my brakes. All of a sudden my brake pedal depressed lower than it has ever been, and now i have to really step hard on my brake pedal. Also when i go to stop my Ford Taurus now veers to the right. Did my brakes go out or do i just need to add brake fluid?
2007-12-11 07:32:40 · 10 answers · asked by ~*Manda*~ 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like you may have had a brake line burst or an internal seal leak on a valve. Get it checked out right away.
2007-12-11 07:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by JeffK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impossible to answer correctly. Do not add brake fluid yourself. When the pedal goes all the way down, it's usually a leak or air in the line. (Air compresses, brake fluid does not). But you could easliy put in the wrong fluid and cause more problems.
By all means, it is dangerous to drive. Get it to a reliable repair shop immediately.
2007-12-11 07:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by Just Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have air in the system. Bleed the brakes and fill the master cylinder. if it keep doing it, the you know you have a leak in the brake lines somewhere. A local shop should be able to diagnose and fix the problem at little cost.
2007-12-11 07:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the car to a shop right away. There are a lot of reasons why that happened, from the brakes being worn out, a leak in the system, air in the system, etc. Don't delay, have it checked and fixed.
2007-12-11 07:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Len 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a seal in one of your front calipers has given out. If your rotors are severely worn, your caliper pistons extend ou further than they were designed to , and the result is a leak in a the rubber seal around the caliper piston. This, of course, cause a loss of brake fluid and pressure. Drive carefully to a local brake shop and see if I am right.
2007-12-11 08:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Robert M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is probably air in the lines get it bled PROPERLY then if it still happens you are losing brake fluid
the right wheel is stopping quicker than the left wheel so that is probabkly because of the leak or maybe a frozen caliper
it could also be a wheel needing alignment
2007-12-11 08:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my car has the same problem im guessing i have a leak somewhere in my brake line. the reason your veering to the right is probably because your right brake is clamping harder than your left or you have a warper rotor something like that, good luck
2007-12-11 07:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me that you have a master cyclinder seal broken or damaged likely on the front of wheel that is oppesite way the car is pulling. If not, then you have air in this line. You may not have damage at all the bleed valve may be just lose enough causing air to get in.
2007-12-11 07:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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It is not necessary to bleed brakes unless u wish to replace the fluid completely
2016-04-03 01:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you have a leak in your brake line if it is pulling to the left it is your right side is leaking for your safety sake have the brakes checked it is very dangerous.good luck.
2007-12-12 00:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by paschal d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋