Brake pedal travel

[tnewson]

Hi there,

My brake pedal has suddenly developed alot of travel...

I checked my fliud resevoir and there is no fluid whatsoever! I havent totally lost brakes but they arnt exactly good. I dont think there is a split in the system as i dont have a dual braking system so i would have lost brakes altogether if that was so.

What do i do?

Cheers

tom

[theclash]

top up fluid bleed brakes check for leaks.
 check your shoes/pads

[tnewson]

sh!t...

Thats gonna take ages! I gotta drive this death trap to college tomorrow :S

cheers mate,


Ill learn how to bleed brakes in the dark :S

[oakgreengolf]

No fluid thats not good!!. you have a leak somewhere. Check the seals below the fluid reservoir these can leak. Could also be a perished pipe. My advice drive slow or not at all.

[tnewson]

yeah... looks like there has been some fluid coming from where the brake cable joins the cylinder... that little nut seems quite wet.. i just hope it aint gonna cost me bomb to be honest...

[oakgreengolf]

Seal is probably leaking then where the master cylinder joins the fluid reservoir. top it up for now but get it sorted ASAP

[rubjonny]

all mk2s have a dual brake system, the front & rear holes on the cylinder are on seperate brake circuits.