I took the CSVT out Monday 
. Lately, I feel like it's been doing more sitting than driving. So since I had the day off from work, and the weather was cooperating, I decided to take it for a spin. The battery was dead, so I jumped it, checked the tire pressure, and headed to the car wash.
Before I even made it there, I noticed a strange problem. I would put the car into 1st gear, start driving, and then all of a sudden the car would "buck" once, really quick, the ABS light would kick on, and the engine would almost stall. Instinctively, I pushed the clutch in to keep the engine going. I originally suspected that the rotors/calipers were a bit rusty from sitting, so I just continued driving. The problem seemed to happen only a second or two after starting off from a stop (I'd guess I was doing no more than 3 to 5 Mph).
I made it to the car wash, had it cleaned, and then drove off. A few minutes later, while slowing down for a traffic light, the brake pedal went to the floor. I quickly rolled into a parking lot. Just then, (my luck) the car stalled. I tried to restart it, but there wasn't enough juice yet to turn over the engine (yet apparently there was enough power to randomly clean my windshield
). I decided to check the brake fluid, and was surprised to see it completely empty. I filled it up, pressed the pedal, and heard a leak coming from somewhere underneath the car. All the fluid that I had just added, was now leaking from the rear of the car :blackeye:. I guess I blew a brake line. I haven't had a chance to jack the car up to confirm. Though, even if a brake line busts, shouldn't I still have front brakes? I was surprised when the pedal went to the floor so easily. Especially since most of the braking is handled up the front. I was under the impression that modern master cylinders are split, to prevent a major loss of braking in situations like this.
Also, is this related to the "buck"/ABS issue I had earlier? My grandpa is blaming the brake line and master cylinder. I have to wonder if something else might be to blame too (some ABS component, caliper, etc.?). The battery is dead again, so I have no fault codes to check.
:help:
Pic I took at the car wash:
. Lately, I feel like it's been doing more sitting than driving. So since I had the day off from work, and the weather was cooperating, I decided to take it for a spin. The battery was dead, so I jumped it, checked the tire pressure, and headed to the car wash.Before I even made it there, I noticed a strange problem. I would put the car into 1st gear, start driving, and then all of a sudden the car would "buck" once, really quick, the ABS light would kick on, and the engine would almost stall. Instinctively, I pushed the clutch in to keep the engine going. I originally suspected that the rotors/calipers were a bit rusty from sitting, so I just continued driving. The problem seemed to happen only a second or two after starting off from a stop (I'd guess I was doing no more than 3 to 5 Mph).
I made it to the car wash, had it cleaned, and then drove off. A few minutes later, while slowing down for a traffic light, the brake pedal went to the floor. I quickly rolled into a parking lot. Just then, (my luck) the car stalled. I tried to restart it, but there wasn't enough juice yet to turn over the engine (yet apparently there was enough power to randomly clean my windshield
). I decided to check the brake fluid, and was surprised to see it completely empty. I filled it up, pressed the pedal, and heard a leak coming from somewhere underneath the car. All the fluid that I had just added, was now leaking from the rear of the car :blackeye:. I guess I blew a brake line. I haven't had a chance to jack the car up to confirm. Though, even if a brake line busts, shouldn't I still have front brakes? I was surprised when the pedal went to the floor so easily. Especially since most of the braking is handled up the front. I was under the impression that modern master cylinders are split, to prevent a major loss of braking in situations like this.Also, is this related to the "buck"/ABS issue I had earlier? My grandpa is blaming the brake line and master cylinder. I have to wonder if something else might be to blame too (some ABS component, caliper, etc.?). The battery is dead again, so I have no fault codes to check.
:help:
Pic I took at the car wash: