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Low fluid in the master cylinder. Line restriction. Proportioning valve malfunction.
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What is wrong when your brake light on the dash lights up and you have no brakes but when you repress the brakes the light goes off and your brakes are back?
check fluid level
How do you bleed brakes on a 1982 Honda Goldwing aspencade?
Open brake fluid reservoir for the brakes - make sure it is full of brake fluid - put lid back on reservoir then pump the brakes then hold the brakes on - have someone open the bleed screw on the brakes and let the air and oil out and close it again quickly and repeat until the air bubbles stop in the brake fluid, also checking to make sure you do not run out of brake fluid before you finish bleeding the brakes.
How do you bleed brakes by yourself?
attach a hose to the nipple and have it go into a canister with fluid already in it this will keep the fluid from sucking back up
On a Chevrolet Surburban master cylinder which line is for the back brakes?
The reservoir with the lesser fluid capacity is for the rear brakes since the front calipar pistons require more fluid therefore they require the larger of the two.
How do hydrauli brakes work in a car?
hydraulic brakes work on hydraulic fluid the system is filled with fluid, all air is bled out of the system so only fluid remains thru valves and other components the fluid is displaced when when the breake pedal is pressed on each wheel at the brakes are some moving parts ,on drum brakes these are brake shoes and cylanders on disk brakes these are brake pads and calipers when the fluid is displaced thru use of the pedal these parts are pushed out by the fluid that ahas no where else forcing the pads or shoes against the brake disk or drum when pedal is released the fluid goes back to reservoir releasing pressure on parts at wheel which releases brakes
On a 1994 ford tauras why do you get brake fluid to the front brakes but not to the back disc brakes?
You may have a bad master cylinder, or proportioning valve,Does the vehicle have Antilock Brakes (ABS) ? Please let me know.Ben
Toyota 4 runner 4x4s has fluid on back brakes?
leaky brake cylinders, leaky brake lines
For a 95 Ford Windstar the brakes went and the front brakes have been changed with new pads and rotors - Back brakes were adjusted and there are still no brakes - what else to do to fix it?
what you have could be one of three problems. Check your reservoir to see if it has plenty of brake fluid, bleed your brakes,they may of lost the fluid while changing brakes. Also, if you have a vacuum leak it will cause your brakes not to work. Or it could be your master cylinder or your vacuum booster that has went bad. brewski
Carquest 303 tractor fluid is it for wet brakes?
yes it is for wet brakes
Why is your back brakes locking up when you press the brakes on a wet surface like you are pulling the hand brake up?
The brake caliber is sticking if it has rear disc brakes. The rear wheel cylinder is sticking if it has rear drum brakes. Replace both rear units and then drain all the old brake fluid out of the system and replace it with fresh fluid. Bleed the brake system.
What fluid goes into Ford F-600 brakes?
Brake Fluid.
What causes the back of the car to drop down when applying the brakes?
the rear brakes are grabbing. the linings may have fluid on them from wheel cylinder leak or dust buildup. sanding the shoes may help .
