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Brake fluid leak
Posted on 4/4/13 at 10:43 pm
Posted on 4/4/13 at 10:43 pm
So I got my brakes and rotors changed not too long ago and my car started making this like squeeking noise. So someone told me it was probably the brake fluid was low or something. He filled it up and not long after I noticed something leaking from my car, the brake fluid, again.. dafuq.
It hasnt done this before, but I was in an accident not long ago and all of that shite was messed up Im sure...
Is it dangerous for me to keep riding with it leaking. What about if Im filling it up? I cant get to the place to fix it right now bc Im on the road everyday for work.
Will I die?
It hasnt done this before, but I was in an accident not long ago and all of that shite was messed up Im sure...
Is it dangerous for me to keep riding with it leaking. What about if Im filling it up? I cant get to the place to fix it right now bc Im on the road everyday for work.
Will I die?
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Posted on 4/4/13 at 10:44 pm to SpicyStacy
I would get that professionally checked ASAP. Brakes on a vehicle are somewhat mandatory.
Posted on 4/4/13 at 10:45 pm to SpicyStacy
quote:
So I got my brakes and rotors changed not too long ago and my car started making this like squeeking noise. So someone told me it was probably the brake fluid was low or something. He filled it up and not long after I noticed something leaking from my car, the brake fluid, again.. dafuq.
It hasnt done this before, but I was in an accident not long ago and all of that shite was messed up Im sure...
Is it dangerous for me to keep riding with it leaking. What about if Im filling it up? I cant get to the place to fix it right now bc Im on the road everyday for work.
Will I die?
Paging Bapple. You won't die if he gets his hands on your brakes.
Posted on 4/4/13 at 10:46 pm to ruzil
quote:
Paging Bapple. You won't die if he gets his hands on your brakes.
KR... I had a professional fix them, and I plan on bringing it there. The brakes are working fine though. Its just an annoying squeeking noise that sounds like its falling apart. I feel like a democrat riding around in that thing
Posted on 4/4/13 at 10:47 pm to SpicyStacy
Touché
Posted on 4/4/13 at 10:54 pm to SpicyStacy
quote:
I would get that professionally checked ASAP. Brakes on a vehicle are somewhat mandatory.
+1
quote:
I feel like a democrat riding around in that thing
Posted on 4/5/13 at 6:53 am to CBDTigerFan
Posted on 4/5/13 at 6:58 am to eng08
Take it to a shop and have them find and fix the leak.
Its a bad idea to attempt to drive it with leaking brake fluid. Even if you keep topping it off, the system works on hydraulic pressure, a leak can lower the pressure and introduce air into the system - translation: it wont work.
Since you just had your pads and rotor replaced, there is a good chance there is a crack in the line from them bending the lines around when they installed the new stuff. Not saying the shop caused the damage, the hoses could be old / brittle and moving them around just sped up the process.
Its a bad idea to attempt to drive it with leaking brake fluid. Even if you keep topping it off, the system works on hydraulic pressure, a leak can lower the pressure and introduce air into the system - translation: it wont work.
Since you just had your pads and rotor replaced, there is a good chance there is a crack in the line from them bending the lines around when they installed the new stuff. Not saying the shop caused the damage, the hoses could be old / brittle and moving them around just sped up the process.
Posted on 4/5/13 at 7:52 am to SpicyStacy
Do you have any enemies?
Posted on 4/5/13 at 7:56 am to LSU Tigershark
SS
do not drive!!!!!!!!!!
Have it checked out immediately!!!
We can't have our only
LLOTOB GETTING HURT BECAUSE SHE WOULDN'T CHECK OUT HER BRAKES...
If the brakes go out completely be ready to use the emergency brake
do not drive!!!!!!!!!!
Have it checked out immediately!!!
We can't have our only
LLOTOB GETTING HURT BECAUSE SHE WOULDN'T CHECK OUT HER BRAKES...
If the brakes go out completely be ready to use the emergency brake
Posted on 4/5/13 at 8:32 am to greasemonkey
go check out those asshats in the OT in the mechanic thread.
Posted on 4/5/13 at 8:45 am to SpicyStacy
Don't listen to KingRanch, GreaseMonkey and the other alarmists. It's really not that big of a deal. Brakes are pretty simple, but mechanics charge and arm and a leg for some reason.
It may be quicker, easier, and far less expensive to install a FABS (Fredrich Auxiliary Braking System) just in case your primary brakes really do have a problem.
We're talking 15 minutes and the cost of a cheap Harbor Freight tools saber saw...(below)
It may be quicker, easier, and far less expensive to install a FABS (Fredrich Auxiliary Braking System) just in case your primary brakes really do have a problem.
We're talking 15 minutes and the cost of a cheap Harbor Freight tools saber saw...(below)
This post was edited on 4/5/13 at 9:11 am
Posted on 4/5/13 at 9:05 am to meauxjeaux2
This asshat had an actual question he posted in that thread
Like I said, not every shop has more than one ASE guy. Some don't even have any. Most just plug into a computer and do what it says
I know maybe 10 different mechanics and most of the shops they work at have one or zero ASE mechanics
Like I said, not every shop has more than one ASE guy. Some don't even have any. Most just plug into a computer and do what it says
I know maybe 10 different mechanics and most of the shops they work at have one or zero ASE mechanics
Posted on 4/5/13 at 9:55 pm to Hammertime
Update:
So today I had to drive to bumfrick Montegut do an inspection and I found my steering wheel extremely hard to turn, like it was stuck or something. Drove it home slowly and carefully after almost 3 head on collisions
Yall remember how I said I kept putting brake fluid in my car? So my husband finally went to check it out, and apparently the guy who showed me where to put the brake fluid, told me to put it in the fricking steering fluid place instead...
holy frickballs. Needless to say. Its being towed to the shop as we speak..
FML
So today I had to drive to bumfrick Montegut do an inspection and I found my steering wheel extremely hard to turn, like it was stuck or something. Drove it home slowly and carefully after almost 3 head on collisions
Yall remember how I said I kept putting brake fluid in my car? So my husband finally went to check it out, and apparently the guy who showed me where to put the brake fluid, told me to put it in the fricking steering fluid place instead...
holy frickballs. Needless to say. Its being towed to the shop as we speak..
FML
Posted on 4/5/13 at 9:58 pm to SpicyStacy
Haha wtf?!
Posted on 4/5/13 at 9:59 pm to Soul Gleaux
I know.. I think I seriously fricked some shite up.... I thought my husband was going to divorce me
Posted on 4/5/13 at 10:00 pm to SpicyStacy
Holy hell that sucks
Posted on 4/5/13 at 10:00 pm to SpicyStacy
Did you go to a garage run by the mentally challenged or something?
Posted on 4/5/13 at 10:01 pm to ZacAttack
no.. They didnt frick it up... I did on accident.
When it started making the noises, I had pulled up to my kids school and one of the dads was like "oh that sounds like your brake fluid, oh I have some, let me top it off for you" So he showed me where to put it and stuff, and Ive been filling it up because it kept leaking
When it started making the noises, I had pulled up to my kids school and one of the dads was like "oh that sounds like your brake fluid, oh I have some, let me top it off for you" So he showed me where to put it and stuff, and Ive been filling it up because it kept leaking
Posted on 4/5/13 at 10:04 pm to SpicyStacy
That dude is dumb. 
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