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If you are in a bad situation, you can yank up(or down with your foot) on the emergency brake to try and stop, but you WILL lock up your rear wheels and slide. Be prepared to gear down and use the steering wheel to avoid an accident. NEVER turn off the ignition, for that will lock the steering on most cars.
ans3. the meaning of the phrase is that you are making strenuous efforts to stop, but without effect. The para above has good advice.
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What are the symptoms of a defective master cylinder?
usually they will leak out the back by the booster, your brake pedal will slowly go to the floor at stops or the brake pedal will go right to the floor when pushed.
What causes brake pedal to go half way to the floor on a 1999 ford explorer?
Something is impairing the brake pedal to go to the floor. Only a mechanic can tell you what is happening.
Can worn brake pads make your brake pedal to go to the floor?
no you have a brake fluid leak somewere
What does it mean when you can press the brake pedal to the floor with ease?
You don't have brake fluid There could be air in the system and it requires bleeding to rid it of air. If the vehicle is an older one, the master cylinder may be porus or the bore pitted. It should be resleeved or replaced. The seals could also be flat. Jam your foot down hard on the brake pedal. Is the pedal high? Does it sink to the floor if you rest your foot lightly on the pedal? www.powerbrakeandsteering.co.za
1997f-350 brake pedal goes to floor?
ouch,are brakes adjusted correctly/ sit in vehical and pump pedal to get a full pedal,then hold pedal to see if it bleeds off and goes to floor,if it stays, replace shoes and pads if it goes to floor, there is a fluid leak somewhere is there brake fluid in the resevoir/ are there any brake fluid leaks ,check backside of wheels there is a brake fluid pump, on the chassis rail about level with the front of the front door on the left side.if this pump is bad your pedal will go to the floor
What does it mean when you can press brake pedal down to the floor?
If there is no resistance when you do this you are likely to have air in the brake lines or you have lost your break fluid. (Don't drive you car with faulty breaks).
What does it mean in your car if all your brake fluid drains and brake pedal will now go to the floor?
You have a leak. It could be from the master cylinder, lines, calipers, hoses, or wheel cylinders. Add fluid, pump the pedal, and look for the leak.
Why does the parking brake pedal go to the floor on a 97 suburban?
probably have broken parking brake cable.
Can the brake booster cause your brake pedal to go to the floor?
No, a busted brake booster will not cause the brake pedal to go to the floor. It will however cause the brake pedal to be extremely hard to push. A defective master cylinder will cause what you describe. Replace the master cylinder and bleed the brakes. It can because it happened to me. The booster lost vaccum and the pedal went to the floor. Sorry, you are wrong. The only reason the pedal went to the floor was because the master cylinder failed. The brake booster only boosts the pressure on the master cylinder and allows you to not have to push so hard on the brake pedal. Cars of yesteryear did not even have a brake booster and they stopped just fine albeit you had to push the pedal allot harder than with power brakes. A failing brake booster will not cause your pedal to go to the floor although it might cause it to go lower than normal before the brakes apply. As long as the master cylinder is good you will still have brakes, but you will have to really push hard and might even have to pump them up in order for them to stop the car.
Why do the brake lights on a 1992 Mustang only come on when the brake pedal is pushed all the way to the floor?
The brake light switch is out of alligment. Check on the brake pedal arm and readjust the switch.
What does it mean when theres fluid dripping from themaster cylinder and your brake pedal goes all the way to the floor?
Sounds to me like the master cylinder is shot.
How do you know if the master cylinder is going out?
The brake pedal will sink to the floor when applied and the brake fluid reservoir remains full.
