Today i was driving and and my brake went out on me.

As i was applying my brake, it went all the way to the floor. I let go really quickly and pumped it again, then it finally stopped.. I was so close into rare ending someone. Right after that, i started noticing that my brake and clutch was getting alot stiffer then usual.

Any reason on what the problem might be.I checked the brake fluid and it's halfway to the max mark. Can that be the problem.

Thanks

 

I would Check All your Brake lines, Master Cylinder, Your fire wall to see if theres any fluid leaking

 

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x2... and then bleed them (your brakes)

 

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x2... and then bleed them (your brakes) </TD></TR></TABLE>
X2 on bleeding them thanks Ej1 didnt think of that

 

sounds exactly like a master cylinder... my old car did that. its a $70 part from honda get it and fix it.

 

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X2 on bleeding them thanks Ej1 didnt think of that </TD></TR></TABLE>

You were thinking it the entire time... dont be so modest

 

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You were thinking it the entire time... dont be so modest </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ya true but I dont get why his clutch got hard at the same time

 

So what's the chances of it being low the brake fluid?

 

if there is fluid in the master cylinder then there is very little chance of it being low on fluid. the brake lines are already full meaning u just have spare in the master cylinder.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spintboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So what's the chances of it being low the brake fluid?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Low is something you can see and easily correct. Like the others have said, I would start looking for a leak of some sort. If no leak is found then try bleeding the brakes to correct the problem.

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Ya true but I dont get why his clutch got hard at the same time </TD></TR></TABLE>

^^ That stumped me too... maybe its the "butt dyno" effect on the foot after pumping it for so long *shrugs*

 

are we sure it was the clutch that got hard? that is the weirdest thing ive ever heard. lol

 

Maybe it was just mentally that the clutch got stiffer, i dont know?

Oh well, imma take for any leaks then maybe bleed the brakes. If that dont work, take it to a brake shop.

Anyone know if brake shop charge just for checking to see what the problem is?

 

depends on the shop. if you ask before they check if they charge you can leave or say "o i can get it fixed somewhere else" and they will check for free. haha

 

Alright thanks for the help fellas.

 

GL with everything

 

anybody know if i need to change the pad in order to bleed the brake . Or can i just go straight into bleeding the brake. My first time dealing with this, need some help.

A write up would be ncie as well, tried searching but did't come with one. (withpics would be awsome)

 

Don't need to change pads to bleed. Honda disc brakes are easy to deal with (notice I didn't say drums) but if you don't know what you are doing don't mess with your brakes.

 

shouldn't have to, hondas are really easy to bleed. i think that will solve you problem, especially if it happened, then didn't happen. Sounds like those guys are right, i'd bleed it out before you take it in and waste money with those guys.