You could be plugged, maybe there is air in the lines, could have a leak somewheres in the lines or other 3 breaks.
no
If you replace any brake component that breaks the brake fluid seal or you let it get very low of brake fluid, yes, you must bleed the brakes.
Good time to replace all the brake fluid. Remove the brake lines from the Master Cylinder and pump the master cylinder dry. Add fresh brake fluid from an unopened can and bleed the master cylinder. Reinstall the brake lines and then bleed all brake lines until you see clean fluid. Keep adding fluid to the Master Cylinder until you are done.Good time to replace all the brake fluid. Remove the brake lines from the Master Cylinder and pump the master cylinder dry. Add fresh brake fluid from an unopened can and bleed the master cylinder. Reinstall the brake lines and then bleed all brake lines until you see clean fluid. Keep adding fluid to the Master Cylinder until you are done.
If the fluid level had gotten so low that you got air in the lines, you will need to bleed the brake lines. It involves opening a small valve at each caliper and/or drum and pumping the brake pedal until you push out any air and you have nothing but brake fluid left in the lines.
You have your car towed to a repair station where they will bleed the brake fluid and grease out of the brake system, and replace them with good, clean brake fluid.
yes
you have to bleed or drain the fluid
DOT 3 brake fluid.
If you have anything other than brake fluid in the line, then the whole system has to be flushed. Use fresh brake fluid and you can blow the system with air pressure then bleed with the d.o.t. specified fluid for your model.
Replace the brake line, bleed the brake. top up with brake fluid. Done.
Yes, the brake fluid reservoir should never be let to go empty during the bleeding process.
You should flush and replace the brake fluid in your brake system every two years. You can change your own brake fluid, but service facilities now do this with brake flushing machines. If you find have a brake fluid leak or you have to bleed your brakes, youll have to restore the brake fluid in your master cylinder to its proper level. Here are some things that you should know about buying and using brake fluid