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Old 06-02-2011, 09:41 PM
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The pedal didnt get hard, it was complete mush after just 3 hard stops. What is that?
Its been a while since i changed the fluid, but theres no way it was just from heat...i stopped the car and let it sit...same brake feel even just at idle...what is it?
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Old 06-02-2011, 09:50 PM
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Could be a bad master
Old 06-02-2011, 09:54 PM
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Possible bad master cylinder - when was the last time the system was bled ? Fluid level in reservoir - any leaks apparent any where in system ?
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Prob bleed 100's of miles ago...no leaks
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well, found my problem. the brake line that runs above the diff was touching the halfshaft with the speed and heat, it tore in half and wrapped around the halfshaft, then fusing the hose ends together. thats why I didnt see a leak ...akkk
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fluid? compound?
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
well, found my problem. the brake line that runs above the diff was touching the halfshaft with the speed and heat, it tore in half and wrapped around the halfshaft, then fusing the hose ends together. thats why I didnt see a leak ...akkk
Lucky you didn't experience an accident....glad you found the issue

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Old 06-04-2011, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
well, found my problem. the brake line that runs above the diff was touching the halfshaft with the speed and heat, it tore in half and wrapped around the halfshaft, then fusing the hose ends together. thats why I didnt see a leak ...akkk
always have to keep an eye on everything for rubbing...This was happening to me last fall until I saw the slightest wear mark on the SS line. Once I noticed it, that's all I needed to convince me to change the line and prevent an incident




wish i could say that about the rest of my issues
Old 06-05-2011, 11:09 PM
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yep had problem where small body hard line rubbed through from exhaust pipe on the drivers side of rear diff area, not much fun of a place to try to work on at the track
Old 06-05-2011, 11:24 PM
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This is some nasty chit, when hard lines are being cut/rubbed/etc. I would not expect this to be the case in a factory made car. The only thing I ever saw were parking brake cable rubs on various cars.

One more thing to check.


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Old 06-06-2011, 09:36 AM
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Sh&t never ends, I am going to go karts. Or maybe soap box cars. Glad you are OK.

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