Very loud poping sound and now no brakes - Page 2

mikeoliver1313 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 10:12 AM

Alittle more info i went outside just now and there is brake fluid all over the ground and on the front right tire as well

frontire · #12 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by x_mods

Had a guy on here some time this year that blew a stainless braided line, he lost all brake pressure. The EBD block didn't stop anything.. Does the MC have any fluid in it? Sounds like some sort of line in the brakeing system broke for sure..

Could you have not used the parking brake to stop? Instead of hitting the mailbox

Yep, that was me. I blew a front line. Front line replaced and as good as new.

**bob-w** · #13 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 01:43 PM

why does this cause a complete loss of brakes - I thought that duel master cylinder system was supposed to prevent this?

Mach1tosh · #14 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1tosh

Loud pop, no brakes sounds like maybe a flex line. With todays split master cylinders you shouldn't lose all braking. If a front line went you would still have back brakes, but they aren't nearly as effective as the fronts. Check for brake fluid splashed around and if you see any on painted surfaces wash it off right away, that stuff will strip the paint clean off.
Needless to say don't drive any further.

I believe I covered that, and he did say "As for the brakes if pressed the pedal all the way to the floor there was slight slowing down but it would not stop me."

**jhughes3281** · #15 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 02:10 PM

That does not explain the parking brake because that is a complete mechanical system. No fluid involved, as its a cable from the level to the actuator inside the drum.

Mach1tosh · #16 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 02:16 PM

I did not mention the parking brake, only the service brakes.

**jhughes3281** · #17 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 02:24 PM

But the question still stands. Why would the parking brake go out when it's is mechanical?

Mach1tosh · #18 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 02:31 PM

Out of adjustment, stretched or frozen cable, not pulling hard enough...I believe noob said it best " LOL, there is no way in hell someone is gonna be able to diag this over the intervebs..."

**jhughes3281** · #19 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 02:50 PM

^ this is true...

**x_mods** · #20 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frontire

Yep, that was me. I blew a front line. Front line replaced and as good as new.

Thanks, I remembered what your truck looked like but for the life of me I couldn't remember your SN