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Old 02-07-2017, 04:00 PM
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When I got back into my car I put it in reverse and put my foot on my brakes and all the resistance went away. Now I have to put my brake to the floor for it to slow the car down. I have brake fluid in the brake fluid area.
whats going on??
 
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Old 02-07-2017, 09:02 PM
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May have gotten some air in the system due to a leak etc. If it s a leak, it will need to be fixed followed by a brake fluid flush.
 

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Old 02-08-2017, 01:18 PM
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That's exactly what I found out last night. Changed the bad break lines and flushed system. stops on a dime now!
 
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Old 02-09-2017, 01:48 AM
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Good to hear its all sorted
 
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