[Shadowhunter]

Alright guys heres the deal. When im driving if I speed up alot or if im coasting down a hill or something when I brake sometimes my pedal depresses all the way down to the carpet. It works fine usually but just sometimes it just goes all the way down and it retains functionality somewhat but still not like in normal driving. My question is does this mean I dont have brake fluid, is my master cylinder going? What could this possibly be? It only does this sometimes and again its while just coasting down a hill or going pretty fast. Anyone with any thoughts, they would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

-Shadow

 

[lenguaso]

Check the fluid level. But In my situation, those symptoms you describe were the cause of the master cylinder going out.

 

[Shotgun3131]

Yep, master cylinder. The reason it works some of the time is that it sucks air in and it compresses the air which causes it to act normal some of the time.

 

[Shadowhunter]

Do you guys have any idea of how much thats gonna run me?
And also can it just be the gasket or does this sound like the whole sheebang is taking a dirt nap?

 

[lenguaso]

I'd change it all. Mine was 75 bucks at autozone.

 

[Shadowhunter]

Thanks, hmm now to get me a helms manual or somethin.

 

[phi67]

you should also try to bleed the brakes before you get the master cylinder.

 

[Shadowhunter]

Yeah I know that, but I still need to drive around in the car so until I actually get the master cylinder and time to switch it it's gonna have to get me around, gonna be keeping my hand on the e-brake