Help! Brakes Mashed

[wado]

I started the car up earlier and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor! i had already started moving and with the pedal flat on the floor the car was hardly stopping. I turned the engine off to check the fluid levels, and tried to have a look at the calipers (but it was dark!). The fluid levels were fine, so i got back in the car again and the pedal wouldnt move! I had to move the car back on the drive so i started it up and there was a bad grinding sound. The pressure on the pedal was fine again tho. I took it for a quick test drive and the grinding almost went away. But am v. worried now.

Any ideas what could be wrong?? And help much appreciated, cheers Wado.

 

[iPap]

Brake Servo by the sound of it!

 

[wado]

I take it that means its not safe to drive??

 

[iPap]

Im guessing that is your problem, someone will confirm but any problem with your brakes means unsafe to drive unless you onlyu have to get it to a close garage on back roads and you feel that you can do that using the gears and the hand brake?

 

[wado]

cheers mate, ill call the aa out tomorrow to see whats wrong and if they can fix it.

 

[JAY172]

check all your brakes for wear and fluid leaks but it sounds like a master cylinder fault.