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I’m not a bike expert but i would say that it’s quite normal. If the whole resiviour was foamy then i would worry.
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.
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.
Cat’s plug all the time without setting a fault code. I have seen it many times and yet at other times it will set a code for cat efficiency when it is only slightly weak.I have also seen a plugged converter cause a Mass Airflow Sensor fault code.
On that particular vehicle the rear cat tends to be a problem and the manifold warps and bolts break and they melt the EGR valve. (Ford Escape)
That said,a plugged converter usually causes low power when the engine is warm rather than cold in my experience but not always.
I just had an Escape a few weeks ago with a low power complaint and after hours of diag i didn’t come up with anything concreate. The customer decided to drive it for a few more days to see what developed. We havn’t heard from him since.
You could remove the O2 sensor and drive it to see if there is an improvement in power or use a backpressure gauge if you have access to one.
Cat’s plug all the time without setting a fault code. I have seen it many times and yet at other times it will set a code for cat efficiency when it is only slightly weak.I have also seen a plugged converter cause a Mass Airflow Sensor fault code.
On that particular vehicle the rear cat tends to be a problem and the manifold warps and bolts break and they melt the EGR valve. (Ford Escape)
That said,a plugged converter usually causes low power when the engine is warm rather than cold in my experience but not always.
I just had an Escape a few weeks ago with a low power complaint and after hours of diag i didn’t come up with anything concreate. The customer decided to drive it for a few more days to see what developed. We havn’t heard from him since.
You could remove the O2 sensor and drive it to see if there is an improvement in power or use a backpressure gauge if you have access to one.
Eric has an excellent vid about converters on youtube. You should look it up as it might help you understand a little more.
Eric has an excellent vid about converters on youtube. You should look it up as it might help you understand a little more.
No recalls maybe but head gaskets and ball joints and trim that falls off. Besides,they don’t have enough power to runaway or break anything.
No recalls maybe but head gaskets and ball joints and trim that falls off. Besides,they don’t have enough power to runaway or break anything.