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Hissing Brakes!!!! #803676 11/24/03 01:50 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6 S silver99 OP Newbie
OP silver99 Newbie S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6	This morning arriving home I applied the brake pedal and it traveled to the floor. I then heard a loud hissing noise coming from the rear of the car. Can anyone please tell me where this is coming from?

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803677 11/24/03 01:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX L luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er
luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er L Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX	look for fluid...dont drive any more, you may have a leak. or you blew you master cylinder.

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803678 11/24/03 01:59 AM
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OP silver99 Newbie S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6	I'm suspecting a damaged line or something because I never heard the hissing before.

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803679 11/24/03 02:01 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX L luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er
luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er L Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX	that would be my guess also...

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803680 11/24/03 02:04 AM
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OP silver99 Newbie S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6	I'll check tommorrow morning and find out. I'll post the outcome. Thanks!!!!!!

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803681 11/24/03 02:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX L luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er
luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er L Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX	no prob. glad i could help.

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803682 11/24/03 02:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,254 hanging out at the laundromat M MyCaiNsBroK3N Hard-core CEG\'er
MyCaiNsBroK3N Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,254 hanging out at the laundromat	Originally posted by luvinmycontour: or you blew you master cylinder. http://www.myspace.com/mycainsbroken

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803683 11/24/03 02:28 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX L luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er
luvinmycontour Hard-core CEG'er L Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,360 TX	yeah those do hurt...been there done that...can cost in excess of 800 dollars...

Re: Hissing Brakes!!!! #803684 11/24/03 05:41 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6 S silver99 OP Newbie
OP silver99 Newbie S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6	I'm hoping that it costs that much if you take it to a dealership but I'm planning on replacing it myself. I checked for the price of the master cylinder and it was under 100 dollars. Can anyone please tell me if it's difficult to change and whether they can send me to a link or site on how to replace it?

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