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First car: Daewoo Lanos (in sig) lost all brake pressure. Checked the fluid its completely full. Checked the remaining old brake line and no leaks. Pressing the pedal makes a loud “SQUISH” sound. Pedal makes a SQUISH sound all the way to the floor. I have to put it to the floor to get it to even respond. I know that i have air in the line. No other explianation to the issue. Shop replaced brake hose and never bled the system right and they know they didnt. I will take it back. How can i guarentee i WILL NOT be charged for the brake bleed since they didnt even do it right the 1st time?
Second car: Chevy Impala (in Sig) Turn signals will randomly stop working. When they stop working and how often is completely unpredictable. It can stop working a second after i flip the turn signal on, It can just not work when i flip the turn signal on. To fix the issue i have to press the 4way hazard switch 1-10 times and leave the flashers on for up to two seconds. Eventually the blinkers will work. Again, The number of times i have to press the hazard switch and how long i have to leave it one are all random. On average it is 1-3 times of pressing it and having the flashers on for half a second.
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If the brake hose was replaced and the brake system was not
bled. Then the shop should bleed the brakes for no charge.
Actually the shop should have noticed the low brake pedal
when test driven.Here is a link for the impala issue.Thanks for that link. Now i know that i dont have to tear the dash apart to replace that switch i might just go online and look into getting one. Theres a video showing that if you actually plug this switch in upside down from its normal orientation that it will actually start the car. That be cool.
Far as the brakes go I will have those done monday.
[quote=”LeoTheLion89″ post=59208]First car: Daewoo Lanos (in sig) lost all brake pressure. Checked the fluid its completely full. Checked the remaining old brake line and no leaks. Pressing the pedal makes a loud “SQUISH” sound. Pedal makes a SQUISH sound all the way to the floor. I have to put it to the floor to get it to even respond. I know that i have air in the line. No other explianation to the issue. Shop replaced brake hose and never bled the system right and they know they didnt. I will take it back. How can i guarentee i WILL NOT be charged for the brake bleed since they didnt even do it right the 1st time?[/quote]
Why are you starting another thread about your Daewoo’s “SQUISH” brakes https://ericthecarguy.com/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/45024-puzzling-problem
Because that topic was discussing more than the brakes this on discusses how i can get the shop to bleed the brakes free since they didnt do it right the 1st time
On the Deawoo, if the brakes were alright when it left the shop i would have to believe that the job was done correctly. If not, have them complete the job they started.
I really think your Master Cylinder is worn out and by-passing fluid inside. It sometimes happens when the pedal is pushed beyond it’s normal travel.(like when a brake hose fails)
The Impala could be a weak flasher unit depending on the year if the lights come on and just don’t flash. If the lights don’t come on at all i would suspect the signal switch.
Something tells me there is more to this story. A shop would not release a vehicle with no brakes to a customer. When you got the car back there either was air in the system or there wasn’t. You likely have a failed component and it has nothing to do with the brake line replacement or how the brakes were bled. For example a master cylinder drawing in air. Squishing noises from the brake pedal can indicate a leaking master that’s allowing fluid to enter into the brake booster and resulting in that ‘squishing’ noise. If this happened at my shop, i would have the vehicle towed in and diag it for free at this point since this is a safety issue and i don’t want customers coming back complaining of how dead they are. How they handle it is entirely up to them.
The second issue is likely the hazard switch. The flasher function is handled inside the switch. Common failure characteristics include inop indicators or an indicator that turns on but won’t flash.
[quote=”FourRings” post=59342]Something tells me there is more to this story. A shop would not release a vehicle with no brakes to a customer. When you got the car back there either was air in the system or there wasn’t. You likely have a failed component and it has nothing to do with the brake line replacement or how the brakes were bled. For example a master cylinder drawing in air. Squishing noises from the brake pedal can indicate a leaking master that’s allowing fluid to enter into the brake booster and resulting in that ‘squishing’ noise. If this happened at my shop, i would have the vehicle towed in and diag it for free at this point since this is a safety issue and i don’t want customers coming back complaining of how dead they are. How they handle it is entirely up to them.
The second issue is likely the hazard switch. The flasher function is handled inside the switch. Common failure characteristics include inop indicators or an indicator that turns on but won’t flash.[/quote]
Well i checked the brake fluid and it appears to be a bit overfilled brake fluid leaked out top and was all over the master cylinder. It was strange actually i dove it around for a hour just fine than after that hour the brake pedal lost all pressure went clean to the floor… it still stops fine but i have to put it to the floor first. I pumped the shit outta the brakes for over 15 minutes with no luck no leaks with the car off it gets soild second i turn the ignition to the ON position or start the car and apply the brakes it goes clear to the floor.
[quote=”wysetech” post=59334]On the Deawoo, if the brakes were alright when it left the shop i would have to believe that the job was done correctly. If not, have them complete the job they started.
I really think your Master Cylinder is worn out and by-passing fluid inside. It sometimes happens when the pedal is pushed beyond it’s normal travel.(like when a brake hose fails)
The Impala could be a weak flasher unit depending on the year if the lights come on and just don’t flash. If the lights don’t come on at all i would suspect the signal switch.[/quote]
dont see how the master can be worn out on a 2001 car its only got 42600 miles on it
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