Re: No Brakes... Bad

[Frenzel <gfrenzel@bitstream.net>]

All right, the votes are for a leaky MC I'll start there and let ya'll know what happens.
Maybe even the disk brake conversion.   Does anyone know, do any and all A3 disks work or need
they be Corrado?

tenderly

Greg

John Lagnese wrote:

> Are you losing brake fluid? It could be a leaky MC.
> John
>
> Frenzel wrote:
>
> > OK.  Here's the deal, I just did the brake service not six months ago, replaced a leaky
> > cylinder, fluid exchange, etc. and everything was hunky dory until...
> > I had to stomp on the brakes for Minneapolis rush hour traffic, which had unfathomably
> > decided to come to a halt, look at the underside of a bridge and then continue along their
> > way (does this happen elsewhere?).   My brakes work great at moderate braking rates but
> > when I have to stop abruptly, the car slows, the peddle sinks to the floor and the tires
> > refuse to lock, I can pump the brake again and get the tires to lock with whatever
> > residual pressure is in the lines, but if I have time to pump the brakes, what the hell am
> > I stopping that suddenly for anyway, right?   More, I try the home mechanic Master
> > cylinder test by standing on the brake in the driveway and the peddle seems as firm as
> > ever.   Now, it seems obvious to me that somewhere there's a leak that only leaks when the
> > pressure is great enough, probably a seal, but, has anyone heard of frequent failures in
> > any one spot that I should maybe check first?   Meze, any ideas?   Anyone?
> > And if it's a big friggin deal, like I just can't seem to find the leak, I've been
> > thinking about the Corrado disk switch, just 'cause a list of parts and procedures to
> > double check the one I'm gonna make would be appreciated.
> >
> > love,
> >
> > Greg
> >
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