It It isn’t popular to think about, but you should be prepared for vehicle problems. Vehicles are designed and built by people, and they are only as perfect or flawed as the people who build them. That means sooner or...
It It isn’t popular to think about, but you should be prepared for vehicle problems. Vehicles are designed and built by people, and they are only as perfect or flawed as the people who build them. That means sooner or...
It It isn’t popular to think about, but you should be prepared for vehicle problems. Vehicles are designed and built by people, and they are only as perfect or flawed as the people who build them. That means sooner or...
It It isn’t popular to think about, but you should be prepared for vehicle problems. Vehicles are designed and built by people, and they are only as perfect or flawed as the people who build them. That means sooner or...
The brake master cylinder is most likely leaking internally; it needs to be tested, replaced then bled out of air. If the system fluid is not low, then this is the most likely cause. I recommend that you have a...
Hello there. Many common faults could cause your vehicle to have spongy brakes. You have done well so far in replacing all the parts and bleeding the brakes. Without knowing your vehicle's make and model, I can only offer general...
If your brake pedal is going to the floor and you are not losing any brake fluid from a leak then the problem is inside the master cylinder and will need to be replaced and system bleeding of air after...
With the vehicle off, pump the brake pedal until all of the assist has been diminished. This will empty the brake booster. Upon pumping, the pedal should become more and more stiff until it feels like you are almost stepping...
Check the brake system to see if there is a leak and make sure that the master cylinder is full of brake fluid. If there is no leaks and the master cylinder is full, then there is still air in...
Hello. We will be happy to assist you. The brake pedal being lost is likely related to a hydraulic leak and the brake pedal being hard might be related to a faulty brake booster. When changing the ABS pump the...
Check the brakes out on the front of the van. It is possible that the pads are not releasing properly and burning the brake pads causing the plastic burning smell. The brake system could be sticking and not retracting causing...
Hello. Most of the time this is caused by the master cylinder failing internally. If you have replaced it with a new one then that should not be the issue. If you used a rebuilt master cylinder then that may...
Hello - there could be a problem with either or both your shifter cables to the transmission, as well as the clutch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-does-a-clutch-work-by-richard-manning) linkage (check fluid first for this). One or more of your brakes is sticking as well, causing...
You are going to have to have the brakes completely inspected for leaks. You most likely have a leak from somewhere if the fluid was low. Once leak is located then check all pads and rotors for need to replace...
If the brake pedal is going to the floor even after replacing master cylinder and rear brakes you still have air in the brakes. You may need to use a pressure bleeder to push fluid through the system and bleed...
It is possible that the brakes may just need to be bled. Over time, brake fluid will absorb moisture out of the air. When the fluid absorbs too much moisture, the fluid is no longer able to effectively work, giving...
There are several places where a malfunction can cause air to enter the hydraulic brake system. Of course, air can enter through a ruptured hose or brake line, but it can also enter through a faulty master cylinder, anti-lock brake...
If you are able to keep the master cylinder full and thus no air can be drawn toward the ABS pump and valving during brake bleeding, you can often get away without using a bi-directional scan tool to remotely actuate...
A failing master cylinder may cause an intermittent lack of pressure in the braking system. As far as the sizzling noise, a seized brake caliper can cause some pressure to be applied to the brake on that corner of the...
Hi there - you still have air somewhere in the brake system - perhaps in the ABS pump itself. I recommend a brake fluid flush service (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-system-flush) performed by a mobile, professional mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, who will...
Hi - since the repair history, and the on-going brake problem symptoms (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/my-brake-pedal-s-soft-and-the-car-s-braking-system-is-in-good-shape-so-what-can-it-be-by-mike-m) seem a bit murky, I would recommend a brake system inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-safety-inspection) by a mobile, professional mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, who will come to your...
There are several factors that can lead to a spongy brake pedal (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pedal-is-spongy-inspection). When there is fluid loss, it could be caused by a faulty caliper, bad wheel cylinder, leaking master cylinder, or even a ruptured line. Things can get...
One of the most common causes of the brake pedal going to the floor is a loss of brake fluid. Generally, this is easy to detect due to the fact that there is usually brake fluid leaking on the ground...
Hi - yes, a master cylinder problem (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/can-a-leak-in-the-break-system-cause-total-break-failure), or a leak in the brake system anywhere, could cause "sudden loss of pedal". Check your brake fluid level first for low fluid. If fluid gets low enough that air gets in...
