My brakes are NO MAS

[No Mo STi]

So I was on my way home from the convenience store when I was severely inconvenienced by the feeling of..."oh god cars not stopping." My brakes were fine on the way there but for some reason they took a shit on the way back to my buddies. The only symptom I have is that it feels like there is a brick stuck underneath the pedal. I've already check the obvious things. There wasn't a brick (or anything else) under the pedal. I also had plenty of fluid in the res. I found this thread from about a yr ago and I'm gonna check it out. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/problem-diagnosis/225607-stiff-brake-pedal.html Because my car is not with me I would like to get a list of things to check. Any help is much appreciated!!!

 

[MASMORE]

You called (((MAS)))

Be sure to check:
1. Brake fluid
2. Brake lines
3. Brake pedal assembly for leaks (inside the car)
4. Brake Pads and assembly replace in necessary
Note:
when replacing your brakes be sure to replace with quality brake pads
and be sure to used a c-clamp to release the pressure from brakes, also be sure
to drain the fluid and refill with new, pump the brakes before driving...

 

[Supa Dexta]

Brake booster leak?

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Brake booster leak?

GOOD call. Thats the only thing that could do it. Almost like to drive your car really really fast, turn it off and try to stop it. The brake booster is off and you have manual brakes then.

James

 

[No Mo STi]

I was thinking booster. I've seen a couple of threads that point to this. Thanks for the help. Now I just need a ride to my car...

 

[92awddsm]

I was thinking booster. I've seen a couple of threads that point to this. Thanks for the help. Now I just need a ride to my car...

Check to make sure the booster vacuum hose is still attached. I also ran across a situation similar but the car had been sitting for a while with the vacuum hose disconnected. Brakes worked fine for a few weeks but then did the same as yours. What had happened was that a mud dobber had built a nest in the hose. Well, it eventually came apart and a larvae blocked the orifice of the check valve in the booster hose, which in turn, successfully disabled the power assist function.

 

[No Mo STi]

thanks for the help everbody. God bless the DSM'ers