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post Oct 9, 2010 - 10:37 PM
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So I was driving the car for the first time in a week or 2, and the brakes felt a little funny. Also smell something like an "electrical fire". But no smoke or anything. All other fluids seem to be fine.
The very top right container next to the diagnostics box is low (is this brake fluid?) and My master cylinder next to that is low. My car is garage kept, so I would see obvious drips, and none are there frown.gif. Not sure what this could be, does the fluid level just go down after a while?
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post Oct 10, 2010 - 5:54 PM
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I am thinking you guys are right frown.gif.
The brakes just felt a little funnny, idk how to explain it maybe a little softer? No pulsating in the pedal like rotors (i believe that would mean rotors)
But anyway took it out a few times and only gotten worse (nothin extreme) but as soon as I let off the gas at any driving speed, the car slows down ALOT! more than normal. But it doesnt seem to necessarily pull in one way or another.
Just driving around the PC parking lot, as soon as I let off the gas (only doing 10mph, clutch in while stopping) the car barely moves another 5 feet before it stops its self. So I think you guys are right.

I am not too familiar with brakes, I do know how to change rotors, pads, calipers. But idk how to know if they are bad.
The outside pads in the front I can see, and the are still there, but seem to just about touch the rotor when the brakes are not pressed. I dont know if that is normal.
How do I know if its the front or rear brakes? I dont think either have been changed in some time

edit: also no obvious sounds of "metal to metal" does this maybe mean that the calipers freeze up?

thanks for anyyyyyhelp, i really need it

Posts in this topic
- slickr   Low brake fluid - No obvious leaks   Oct 9, 2010 - 10:37 PM
- - Bitter   check your brakes, they can be low which lowers th...   Oct 9, 2010 - 10:52 PM
- - zoik   check the wear of your brake pads. when used, the ...   Oct 10, 2010 - 5:05 AM
- - slickr   I am thinking you guys are right . The brakes just...   Oct 10, 2010 - 5:54 PM
- - solidxsnake   Sounds like you have a stuck piston. Try jacking t...   Oct 10, 2010 - 9:21 PM
- - zoik   QUOTE (solidxsnake @ Oct 10, 2010 - 10...   Oct 10, 2010 - 9:59 PM
- - slickr   That makes sense, dont know why i didnt think of n...   Oct 10, 2010 - 11:23 PM
- - Concept69   Just monitor the brake fluid. If you see it gettin...   Oct 11, 2010 - 3:30 AM
- - slickr   jacked up each tire individually, to find that the...   Oct 11, 2010 - 8:04 AM
|- - zoik   QUOTE (slickr @ Oct 11, 2010 - 9:04 ...   Oct 11, 2010 - 9:57 AM
|- - slickr   But do you think I need a new one, if after I push...   Oct 11, 2010 - 6:34 PM
- - stephen_lee   ok guy reservoir next to the diag box is your clut...   Oct 11, 2010 - 7:40 PM
- - solidxsnake   Yeah, the picture you took is of the clutch master...   Oct 11, 2010 - 8:55 PM
- - slickr   Ok, thanks for actually answering me lol What cou...   Oct 11, 2010 - 10:07 PM
- - solidxsnake   If the clutch is fine, you're probably fine. C...   Oct 12, 2010 - 8:24 AM
- - slickr   Filled the reservoir, going to get the caliper now...   Oct 12, 2010 - 11:07 AM
- - stephen_lee   bleed all the brakes, starting at the passenger re...   Oct 12, 2010 - 6:28 PM
- - slickr   I think I need new rotors and pads... I bled the ...   Oct 14, 2010 - 1:28 PM
- - stephen_lee   no. if theres no obvious damage to your rotors you...   Oct 14, 2010 - 3:33 PM


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