milesy23rst

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A few days ago i had brakes on my series 2, and last night i went out and had no brakes except with my foot flat to the floor, this morning checked the brake fluid reservoir to find it well below the minimum (strange it was topped up a few weeks ago) so i topped it up and still no brakes except if you pump the pedal (with which i noticed the revs went down on the car) or put it flat to the floor!!! have checked the brake pipes for leaking and cant find anything!!! it has had the abs disconnected and has standard discs and calipers, anybody got any ideas?????? cheers jason.

Karlos G

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There is a leak somewhere mate! If its still got rear drums check the pistons, they often leak.
If not, bleed it all up, see what happens, and keep looking!

milesy23rst

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[QUOTE=Karlos G;3783592]There is a leak somewhere mate! If its still got rear drums check the pistons, they often leak.
If not, bleed it all up,
ok mate thanks for the quick reply, wheel cylinders what about them??? have checked all the connections and cant see any leaks at the front, so will have the drums apart tomorrow and check what you said. cheers, jason.

orion_crazy_carl

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hi again
one thing worth checking is to make sure it hasnt filled your brake servo up with fluid,if u cant see a leak,it could all be in there!

milesy23rst

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ok thanks for that, just out of curiosity how do i check to see if its full with brake fluid???? cheers mate, jason

orion_crazy_carl

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if u undo the 2 13mm nuts holding the master cylinder to servo off and pull it forward a bit,see if theres ne signs of fluid there,only other real way is to take it off,but there should be no fluid there at all,

milesy23rst

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cheers, thanks very much for your help much appreciated. jason

orion_crazy_carl

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no problem,let us know wht u find!
btw the servo and master' u can still get from ford but 220 quid tho,aint cheap

milesy23rst

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christ that expensive!!!! I didnt think ford did anything for the series 2's after a certain amount of time??? If it turns out to be the master and servo i have been offered a mint pair on here for £40 including postage, so i should be ok either way, will let you know what i find lol, cheers.