K ker99 Petrolheads Jan 5, 2011 #1 i had the car out over the christmas oner the snow, went to put back into shed there , and there was no brake pedal, i checked the fluid and the reservoir was empty, i topped it up and pedal is still soft. any ideas what happened
i had the car out over the christmas oner the snow, went to put back into shed there , and there was no brake pedal, i checked the fluid and the reservoir was empty, i topped it up and pedal is still soft. any ideas what happened
STiBrian Octane Boostaholics Jan 5, 2011 #2 You shouldn't be losing brake fluid jason, you must have a leak somewhere. And just topping up the reservoir isn't going to fix the problem as there would also be air in the system if fluid is getting out somewhere.
You shouldn't be losing brake fluid jason, you must have a leak somewhere. And just topping up the reservoir isn't going to fix the problem as there would also be air in the system if fluid is getting out somewhere.
M Murto Petrolheads Jan 5, 2011 #3 Have a good check and look at the brakes and the brake cables, possible one of them might be damaged or else one of the seals in the brake reservoir is leaking.
Have a good check and look at the brakes and the brake cables, possible one of them might be damaged or else one of the seals in the brake reservoir is leaking.
Mark Cahill Full ISDC Members 2015Member Number 555 Jan 5, 2011 #5 The cold weather caused one of my lines close to the resevoir to perish. Same symptoms as yourself. Quite possible the same has happened yours.
The cold weather caused one of my lines close to the resevoir to perish. Same symptoms as yourself. Quite possible the same has happened yours.