Scary no brakes on motoray!!

[muz]

Driving to work this morning traffic started to build up then the guy in front braked sharpley

I did the same and the pedal went to the floor!!!!!

Thank god I was a decent distance behind him so never hit him but it was bloody close Managed to limp to renault Grangemouth where I was told that I would need to leave the keys and they might get to it later!!!!!

Drove so slowly to stirling and Craig sorted me out and took it in there and then and gave me a lift home

Hope its alright was so scary think I will be getting a large bill here!!

Its still under warranty but does the warranty cover Master cylinder? etc?

 

[John185k]

should do, no way is that wear and tear for such a new car mate. Good to hear your living to tell the tale.

 

[Leeshez]

This happened to me and my dealer said did you pump the brakes????

 

[dannyboy]

pump the brakes!! like you have that sort of time on a motorway!

just glad your still here to tell us about it mate

 

[Martin_172]

ouch lucky mate, that would make me lose confidence in the car for a while! glad your ok

 

[polarbert]

it has ABS so you wouldnt need to pump the brakes! rofl

 

[_Kenny_]

At least you are alright muzz, that could have turned nasty

 

[ViolentJ]

it has ABS so you wouldnt need to pump the brakes! rofl

think they suggested that to build the pressure up. - i may be wrong though, i know nothing.

 

[polarbert]

if a car has ABS theres no need to pump the brakes at all, as the abs does that for you.

 

[ViolentJ]

Think you misunderstood what i was saying... If the master cylinder is buggered there will be no pressure. Pumping I believe will help. Like i say i may be wrong though.

ABS only kicks in if the wheels lock up.

 

[_Kenny_]

I've pumped my brakes before and I have ABS

 

[Adam]

this is what happened to me but my breaks are massed up..lol
tis a scary feeling.

 

[Daz_172]

i have changed my front brake lines, had new discs and ferrodo front pads and the car stops on a penny, and yes pumping brakes does help as it allows the brakes to build up pressure faster than slamming them on! hence you will break quicker and abs wont kick in as early, definatly makes a difference with new brake lines as the lines dont tense up or reduce the amount of fluid going to the brakes like standard ones.

 

[Fletcher]

Hope it doesn't cost to much to get it sorted.

 

[lee_cup]

woah, glad you didnt have an accident
I definantly takes my brakes for granted, i always think they will work (i hope they do) :s

 

[Rich]

Does not sound good. Hope it all gets sorted.

 

[Tom_E]

scarry sh*t!

 

[JayGTT]

is this a common prob with 182's?? ive seen loads of threads with the same problem.

 

[muz]

Rightthe car is fixed

Apparently one of the rear pads broke apart. This was allowing the piston in the caliper to travel too far thus allowing the pedal to go to the floor Doean't explain why the car wouldn't stop at all though Going to be really nervous of it now