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Re: TR6 brake failure - help!

To: "Mark S. Lepore, M.D." <Sirmoog@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 brake failure - help!
From: Steve Chandler <chand@primenet.com>
Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 17:15:57 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, friends of triumph <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Chandler-O'Bagy Associates
References: <3553CEDB.38C8@vbe.com> <3554DBE7.C038F7FA@ix.netcom.com>
Well if you lost all the fluid in one night, then I think the prime
candidate is the brake booster (servo). Did you notice any smoke when
you started the car ? This is one symptom of a booster failure. 

Do you see any signs of leaks anywhere, that is quite a lot of brake
fluid to loose in one go.

The master cylinder tank is split into 2 compartments. Is the fluid
gone from both sides. If this is the case, then again I would suspect
the booster.

cheers

steve

Mark S. Lepore, M.D. wrote:
> 
> Listers:
> Friday night Oelvis (that's his name) was great, no problem.  I woke up
> Satuday morning, and the brake pedal went to the floor with minimal
> resistance.  The only stopping power was when the pedal actually hit the
> floor.
> I looked at the master cylinder, and indeed, it was near empty, but just a
> few days before it was fine.  I put in fluid to try to correct the
> problem, with no avail.
> I'm not knowledgeable on brake systems, but I figured there is probably a
> fault in the hydraulic system.  How do I diagnose the problem?  I don't
> even know how to bleed the brakes, so give me the bad news in simple
> terms...I can take it!
> Thanks,
> Sirmoog

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Steve Chandler - Chandler-O'Bagy Associates stevec@rtd.com

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