Brake Failure - Twice

Tiny
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When you say total brake failure, if you mean the pedal went straight to the floor with no resistance it has to be brake master clyinder as most modern day cars have a dual system and if fault any where else the pedal would meet resistance near rge bottom.
If later is the case, clamp of the wheel cly. In turn using a brake hose clamp or if used cafefully a set of mole grips (vicegrips) clamping each wheel in turn until you isolate the offending wheel cly.
If it is the first option you should check the rear of master cly. Where the push rod goes in usually behind brake pedal you will normally find a little dampness but not always as it can be sucking air. When it is the master cly. If you drain fluid and refil it is difficult to bleed system as the rubbers in cly. Colapse when pressur is released hope this helps
Thursday, September 6th, 2007 AT 4:27 AM

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Tiny
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98 Allegro (P12 Chevy Chassis).41K miles. 454 engine.
Purchased in June from dealer. They put new brakes on it.

1st time, about a month ago brake line on driver side front burst. They replaced brake line and bled front brakes.

On Monday total brake failure, no fluid loss. No brakes whatosoever when applying pedal. Brake Light came on.

Towed to Dealer, then on Tuesday morning, brakes worked fine, according to them.

Dealer thinks it might be hydraulic fluid contamination or boiling.

How to handle?
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007 AT 3:15 AM
Tiny
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Yes, the pedal went completely to the floor. If its as you indicate, with the mst cyl sucking air, would it function the next day after cooling?
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007 AT 12:56 PM

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