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Brake Fluid and Lubrication
Cars, trucks, motorcycles and even bicycles use hydraulic braking. Brake fluid is used to transfer the force applied into hydraulic pressure. In contrast, lubricants enable parts to move opposite each other in a perpendicular manner.
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What is causing the hissing sound when you step on the brakes?
Sounds like it could be a vacuum leak at the power brake booster Check the lines to booster and the check valve at the booster Could be a defective brake booster also
If you have alot of fine sand in your water as we do, it could be that as the water heats it cooks the sand onto the heating coil and therefore narrows the space the hot water travels through. It does not affect the cold at all only the hot. If this is the case you need a new heating coil for your furnace. The only thing we've been told helps slow this down is to install a filter for your water as it enters the house. We have done this and it does remove alot of the sand but evidently not all! Good Luck!
***This just recently happened to my hot water but it started in tub one day and then the next day was sinks and it turns out that it was from the pipes we had. He had galvanized (not sure on spelling) and they tend to rust a lot and narrow the opening of pipes and then chunks of the rust come loose and block the already very narrow pipes. Then you have no water pressure because it cant get through... you can sometimes see if this is the problem by taking a hammer and tapping on the hot water pipes all the way from the hot water tank to the faucets while the hot water is running. If you get brown water or the pressure gets better or worse than that's most likely the problem.
Where would the brake fluid in a 1988 Pontiac 6000 2.8L leak from and what piece to replace?
Leaks can occur anywhere in a brake system from the master cylinder in the engine compartment, to any of the lines and connector fittings along the lines, to the "slave" cylinders at each of the wheels.
The question of "what piece to replace" is the piece [or pieces] that are leaking or damaged.
Brake fluid is a special compound designed to hydraulically transfer force through tubing to be applied at a slave cylinder.
Leaking brake fluid, like most other liquids, will "wet" the area around, and due to gravity, the area below the leak. Therefore, to find a leak, examine the brake system starting at the master cylinder in the engine compartment following the hydraulic lines from the master cylinder all the way to the ends of the lines at the wheel brake slave cylinders.
When you find a "wet" area of the brake system, there is probably a leak there. This will be at a fitting, or a crack in a brake line [either the solid metal, or the rubber covered flexible line sections. Also, the pistons in the wheel slave cylinders can deteriorate, and allow leaking at the cylinders which are usually located on inner side of the brake assemblies, or occasionally actually inside of the brake drum [requires removal of the wheel and brake drum to observe].
When you have found the leak, then you must analyze the part(s) involved, and replace the broken or worn one. Good luck.
Will brake fluid leaking on motorcycle tires be harmful to the tires?
Brake fluid will make the surface of the tire slick, resulting in loss of traction. If left un attended for a long period of time, the brake fluid will "dry rot" the rubber and cause separation.
Why do you get air back through the master cylinder when you press on the brake?
Sounds like a bad booster, but you can test. Just get a nice hard pedal & hold it. If it goes down, that's a typical sign of failure. You need to take it somewhere that does brakes but not the dealer-they are expensive. Boosters are not that much (70.00 or thereabouts) plus maybe 40.00 to bleed front & back since there is undoubtedly air in there.
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What does it mean when the brake indicator on the dash of your 2000 Chrysler Voyager lights up?
First thing I would do is top off the brake fluid. As your brake pads wear down, the system requires more brake fluid to maintain pressure to apply the brakes - and the lack of pressure could make the light go on. You will also find after adding fluid that you don't have to press the pedal as hard to make the car stop. If your brakes are making any chirping or squeaking or (worst) metal-on-metal noises, get to a brake shop and get the pads replaced.
Change the brake fluid in 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
yes it can and it should be done every 30000 miles or 2 years
Where is the brake fluid located on a 1997 Ford Taurus?
In the engine compartment, look for a large round black part on the "firewall" directly opposite the steering wheel - on the front of that is a white plastic fluid reservoir container. That is the brake fluid.
Rremove the large black cap and add fluid - be sure to look very closely at the side to see the level markings, particularly the word "MAX"
This is well detailed and illustrated in the Owners Manual - See "Related Questions" below for more
Can you fix the mistake of putting engine oil in the brake fluid?
Yes. You can fix the mistake of putting engine oil in the brake fluid. It is the easiest if you just caught it as soon as you did it. In that case you disconnect the master cylinder as quick as possible from the brake lines. You do not want oil to clog the brake lines. Then you remove as much brake fluid, oil mix from the master cylinder as possible. Then you take a rag and clean out the master cylinder. Then you run brake fluid through the master cylinder until it comes clean. Then you run brake fluid through the brake lines to make sure they are clean. If brake fluid does not go through the brake lines, you did not catch it in time. You need to replace your brake lines and slave cylinders.
You have just learned an expensive lesson.
What kind of brake fluid do you use for a Ford Taurus - Mercury Sable?
Per the Owners Manual, DOT 3 type brake fluid.
See "Related Questions" below for more
DOT 3 brake fluid
How do I bleed brake fluid in a Ford Focus?
You will need a helper. Start at the Right Rear wheel and have the helper push down on the brake pedal and hold pressure then you will turn the bleed screw on the caliber counterclockwise. Once the brake pedal goes to the floor tighten the bleeder valve and then tell the helper to release the brake pedal. Keep repeating this until you see no more air bubble escaping from the caliber. Repeat these steps at the LR, the RF, and end up at the LF caliber. Make sure the helper keeps the master cylinder full at all times.
Fluid goes under the bladder. The bladder is there to isolate the fluid from air, since it's air that causes degradation in the fluid. Also, make sure just what type of fluid the manual calls for, since some systems use mineral oil-based fluids (brake fluid is glycol based). Also, the fluid type may be called out on the reservoir cap itself.
