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September 27, 2003
Bree...
If the Master Cylinder was completely
empty (rather than 1/4 full, fr'instance)
then air most likely air had been pumped
into the system (rather than brake fluid)
as the brakes lost effectiveness, prior to
your stopping off to check the fluid and
topping off.
When pads have really worn down, they
do indeed make noise just as you say,
more noticeable in the wet conditions
before they truly get bad enough to
be noticed in the dry.
But what also happens is that as the
pads wear, more "room" becomes
available for hydraulic fluid within the
system, so the fluid level in the master
cylinder will slowly fall as the pads
slowly wear.
But since you've heard no "noise" from
the pads, it seems the scenaro within
the first paragraph of this post does
seem more likely....air in the system.
Cap'n. Bob
'60 :{)
PilotRob@... 25643
Posted on September 27, 2003 05:39 PM
Posted to category(s) Braking System | Cooling System | Engine (internal) | Intake System | Lubrication System | Transmission | Tuning
