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Brakes failing

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  • 31-07-2016 1:30pm
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    Crustacean
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23 ✭


    I drive a vauxhall vectra last night while driving. I went to press brakes and they failed, brake went to floor and didnt slow car till I dropped back through gears and stopped it like so.

    Can anyone give a rough overview of what happened and whats prices to have it sorted.


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    shietpilot
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    Sounds like you're leaking brake fluid through a brake line or the brake master cylinder has fell apart. Only a mechanic with proper diagnosis can tell you! If it's just a rusted brake line leaking fluid it could cost around €40. If the master cylinder needs to be replaced it will be more!


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    Crustacean
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23 ✭Crustacean


    shietpilot wrote: »
    Sounds like you're leaking brake fluid through a brake line or the brake master cylinder has fell apart. Only a mechanic with proper diagnosis can tell you! If it's just a rusted brake line leaking fluid it could cost around 40. If the master cylinder needs to be replaced it will be more!


    If it is the master cylinder do you know the general price.


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    shietpilot
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    Crustacean wrote: »
    If it is the master cylinder do you know the general price.

    Never had one replaced so wouldn't have a clue. Hopefully it's just a bit of rust on a brake line or something! It could also be a failed wheel cylinder if the rear brakes are drum brakes and not discs but it's all guesses. Ask your mechanic to find out what the issue is first ;)


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    Crustacean
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23 ✭Crustacean


    shietpilot wrote: »
    Crustacean wrote: »
    If it is the master cylinder do you know the general price.

    Never had one replaced so wouldn't have a clue. Hopefully it's just a bit of rust on a brake line or something! It could also be a failed wheel cylinder if the rear brakes are drum brakes and not discs but it's all guesses. Ask your mechanic to find out what the issue is first ;)


    appreciate it mate. Will pop it to the mechanic tomorrow, see the issue.


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    George Dalton
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    shietpilot wrote: »
    Sounds like you're leaking brake fluid through a brake line or the brake master cylinder has fell apart. Only a mechanic with proper diagnosis can tell you! If it's just a rusted brake line leaking fluid it could cost around €40. If the master cylinder needs to be replaced it will be more!

    If it's the usual Vectra situation where all of the rear lines will be falling apart with corrosion then it's going to cost a lot more than €40.


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    Crustacean
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23 ✭Crustacean


    George Dalton wrote: »
    shietpilot wrote: »
    Sounds like you're leaking brake fluid through a brake line or the brake master cylinder has fell apart. Only a mechanic with proper diagnosis can tell you! If it's just a rusted brake line leaking fluid it could cost around 40. If the master cylinder needs to be replaced it will be more!

    If it's the usual Vectra situation where all of the rear lines will be falling apart with corrosion then it's going to cost a lot more than 40.

    Whats price usually mate


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