In a message dated 5/17/02 2:54:46 AM, Steve@shoyer.com writes:
<< I was driving today and at one point I stepped on the brakes pretty
firmly. The pedal acted normally for a moment, then sunk to the floor. I
tried pumping, but there was no pressure. I saw some steam coming from under
the hood, and as I was pulling to the side of the road, I saw the paint on
the hood starting to bubble - not a good sign. When I stopped the car, smoke
started coming out of the engine bay. I tried using my little fire
extinguisher, but that didn't seem to do very much. >>
Steve,
Sorry to hear about the fire. Not fun. While I think your first question
has been answered, you might consider the ignition source. I suggest that
perhaps you were burning a bearing in the wheel. That can get red hot, and
might be why the brake fluid got loose. Of course, that would seem pretty
far down on your list of worries now, but give it some thought.
Jay Donoghue
66 Mustang
72 B-GT
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