As above I have no tools and it's a rear pipe it's the one that goes behind the tank on my mk2 mondeo, i'v managed to get it back to where I'm staying till Friday but ATM have no other way of fixin it or AA-RAC cover I'm basically up shit creek anyone local have suggestions.

Ps I'm on my phone and at tescos ATM as have no signal where I'm staying at
digs so if ddont reply it's cos I'm not able to get on here

 

Is it the rubber pipe or the metal one?

 

I can't see I think it's the rubber section but it's burst right where it gets squeezed behind the tank so can't see if it is the copper or not

 

where abouts in Epping ? Im only in Harlow. Sure we can get it sorted.

If you know what part it is give Kapasi's in Harlow a call (01279 439725, motor parts, really really helpful), get a price and get one ordered. I can pick it up on the way through !

HTH

Andy

Edited to say, Kapasi's is closed and I'll be off to work at 4am in the morning so will be able to sort something out tomorrow mid morning/afternoon ?

 

join the AA, wait 2 days, ring AA.

or uild a time mchine, go back a week and join the AA then

basically, you shoulda joined the AA

you deffo not got breakdown cover? not a free one with your bank or something?

 

Thanks very much, it's greatly appreciated the only problem is I can't clearly see what pipe it is as above it's right where it tucks behind the tank and it's leaking down the flexy hose I just can't tell if it's the copper or rubber section I have the standard jack but wouldn't wanna risk getting under it and poking around like that incase it drops

 

drive back on the handbrake

 

Maybe worth just seeing if you can order both bits and what ever one you dont need jsut take it back


Brian

 

if its rubber clamp the fucker up then have a little bleed of the rest, should give you a sensible enough pedal

 

jack it up, it'll be fine !

 

Lol I no I should of joined and had be meaning to since my ex broke down and had to sort that out , I'm trying together AA sorted but struggling with funds

 

joining the AA is cheaper than dealing with a breakdown when you haven't joined

 

I might put the jack under but the sills I don't trust i'v got it at my mates garage for welding on the weekend but that's in brum if I stick the spare under there though it should atleast stop me getting squashed

 

As above,only a rear brake so clamp it off before the leak,2 min bleed and job done.

 

Be wary of Andy's help, he'll want repaying in kind

 

I no only myself to blame I no

 

I'll repay andy in kind I'll love him long time if he can help me get it sorted

 

Plus don't fancy clamping the pipe as a 120 mile drive home I'll have eat the seat with my arse by the time I get home

 

If it the one at the side if the tank then it will be a metal pipe just so people know what they are working with so it cant just be clamped off

 

You own a Ford and you dont have AA or RAC membership!!

Ford + no breakdown cover = trouble

 

Cooooont

 

defo a metal pipe not anything you can really mate other than replace

 

can you not get a blank from a motor factors and just disconnect that leg from the master cylinder/abs block?
quick bleed up and drive it back.

 

buy a small vice grips, clamp it very tight onto your metal brake pipe just before the leak and drive home. remember your rear breaks together only do about 20% of the braking of the car

 

I wonder how he's getting on, maybe he's still there

 

 

Are you sure you haven't got some sort of breakdown cover with you car insurance. I thought just about all of them offered it for a nominal fee when taking out your insurance, some even include it for free (i think?).

 

you could always crimp the metal pipe so that the fluid wont come out as much.

 

2,285 posts and NO tool box in the boot for his car

 

You think he'd have learnt having posted over 2000 posts

 

common problem on mk1 and 2 mondeos, they rust badly around the second pipe bracket above the tank, any decent garage will be able to replace that section for around 40 quid, I have had this done a few times myself did it once my self(night mare job trying to flare the steel pipe) and the second time (diffferent car)a garage did it for me using a much better pipe flarer..

steve

 

he will still have 50% braking as its dual circuit system anyway!!! Should have split fluid resevoir if i remember right too.

drive it slow when its quiet.

youd be surprised how effective engine braking is!!

 

hehe

 

Yea I still have brakes but the front is locking up real easy and it's a bit arse twitching atm.

I'm still here too I'm at work all week so got a couple of days to get it sorted , and I have tools in my other mondeo I just haven't moved them into this car as i'v only been driving it a week you no that feeling when you wished you'd done something I have that feeling now lol

and I have no breakdown cover as I'm 3rd party f+t and none with my bank or anything luckily I got the old dear to put me on green flag last night so I can atleast get it home on the back of a lorry if I don't get it sorted by Friday.

Also I have a near 4 mile walk just to get signal when I get back to the digs now I was fucked last night

 

you do know you can join the RAC at the same time as screaming HEEEELPPPP down the phone at them right ?

Either that, or phone Toyota and ask them how their customers stopped their cars with no brakes..

 

sorry to hear this mate - hope you get it sorted

 

Mk1-stu you do no they charge you Ł150ish for that privalidge too basically dry raped for something you use once the only other time i'v broken down and needed recovery was when I was 18 and blew a piston on my bike.

And ran sorry ain't replied to pm yet work has been off the scale as we have 4 weeks to make up then i'v been working weekends too so mostly get to just look through a few posts if I get online, and no signal in the week once at digs, i'v got a few things lined up so hopefully I'll be able to get home atleast so I can properly sort it on the drive if need be, and frogford has kindly offered a hand if I need it too

 

no probs mate - pm me your address and i will send you the Air flow meter I have here as you prob aint gonna get over to mine and i dont have much time in the evenings this week to drop it off to you.

 

try squashing the metal pipe flat before the tank. should stop most of the fluid going through and give you rakes to the other three wheels. 2 lump hammers should do it.

 

ran I'm here for months mate throughout the week, I won't need it straight away, and would be good to put a face to the name so we'll make arrangments and I'll come over your way I don't mind driving through london as I don't live here