please help !

1. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

   #1 21st May 2011, 20:09

   this morning i was out an about in the car and i pressed the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor.. then when i parked i pulled my hand brake and it went all the way up and didnt stop my car ??
   
   then i went out after a few hours and my handbrake worked fine ??
   
   can anyone help me with this ?
2. user_52013 Established Member Joined: Apr 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2079 Clio

   #2 22nd May 2011, 03:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 0_sax-bomb_0 this morning i was out an about in the car and i pressed the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor.. then when i parked i pulled my hand brake and it went all the way up and didnt stop my car ?? then i went out after a few hours and my handbrake worked fine ?? can anyone help me with this ?

   Sounds like you need to bleed your brakes mate, Pedal to the floor means there is air in the system and the fluid isnt able to push the piston onto your pads to stop you, is the long short of it. Get some brake fluid, a small tube (mcdonalds straw) and a pot, pump up the pedal, then push to the floor whilst the bleed nipple is open, then close the nipple and repeat until neccesary.
   
   She will be good as new

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3. 0_sax-bomb_0 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 South Wales Posts: 405 Posi Blue Furio 2000

   #3 22nd May 2011, 09:29

   Nice one mate i will try that today
4. user_52013 Established Member Joined: Apr 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2079 Clio

   #4 22nd May 2011, 12:16

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   Originally Posted by 0_sax-bomb_0 Nice one mate i will try that today

   No problem mate, just make sure the nipples is closed when u pump the pedal, and you will need 2 of you. Keep the pedal to the floor and close the nipple again before pulling the pedal up and you shouldnt have any problems