Brake problem! . . . what is it?
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Brake problem! . . . what is it?
'01 F-350 SD w/ PS. Just today, out of nowhere and with no warning, I applied brake and the pedal went to the floor! At first touch of the pedal it felt like there would be normal brake but immediately softened and pedal went to the floor. Still barely had enough brake to not hit somebody. Drove home (gingerly) and have been scratching my head. Fluid is normal.
What could it be? And how do I know?
What could it be? And how do I know?
Last edited by live2hunt; Aug 17, 2007 at 03:55 PM.
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If the fluid level is normal, you probably need a new master cylinder.
They usually don't go bad at once, you might first notice that when you're stopped at a stoplight, the pedal might "sink" slowly after you stopped.
They usually don't go bad at once, you might first notice that when you're stopped at a stoplight, the pedal might "sink" slowly after you stopped.
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Yea, the sudden "to the floor" symptom usually means you're leaking fluid somewhere. That's why the "fluid level is good" statement kind of puzzled me.
Like Monsta said, replace the brake fluid whle you fix the problem. Make sure you look at the other rear caliper also.
Like Monsta said, replace the brake fluid whle you fix the problem. Make sure you look at the other rear caliper also.
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