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Old 12-07-2007, 02:54 PM   #1
bufmatmuslepants
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Hampstead, NC
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WVU lost, kicked brake pedal, now no brakes.

was really frustrated after the WVU loss, was driving home (1/4 mile drive) stuck in traffic, stomped my brake petal in frustration...and then the petal went to the floor. smokes pouring out the hood (mostly from passenger side), no braking power unless petal is on the floor, then you get a tiny bit of braking power, not enough to really stop tho. its dark, no light under the hood, open the hood, open the reservior, theres still some fluid but i top it off, drove the rest of the way home without brakes in 4 lo and 1st gear. (had to stop by hitting a sign).

went out there a minute ago and looked under the hood, the front part (large part) of the reservior is almost dry, and theres still a little bit of brake fluid residue on the passenger side manifold and frame. couldnt find a ruptured line anywhere, not near the reservior, not on any of the lines i could reach. where the rubber brake line goes from the caliper to the frame is fine, from the frame to where i lose it behind the motor mount it feels ok, and everything i can see from under the hood feels ok. there is a tube going to the top of my front diff that is broken off right on top of the diff. could this be the problem? its too low to spray on the manifold to cause the smoke, and im not sure if this is just a vent tube for the diff.

anyone know what could be wrong? ive had problems losing brake fluid since ive had it, and i think this is because the cap on the reservior does not have a tight seal. any help would be greatly appreciated!
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