Hi there,
Today I have taken the car out on a 150 mile run.
Last weekend I changed the brake master cylinder, bled the lines etc. (or so I believe). The peddle was firm after doing this.
After about the first 5 miles I noticed a smell and the car temperature rising a little (to between N and H). I pulled over could not see anything wrong and off I went again (car stopped OK).
After a while in forth gear the car had no "go" (as OK in others), I also noticed a slight pull to the kerb (right side).
Shortly afterwards this cleared only to reappear later. Close to arriving home it started again. After stops (engine off) the car was fine.
As soon as I got home I jacked up the car and cannot rotate the wheels with any moderate force. Nor can I roll the car backwards and forwards like I can normally.
I have just been back into the garage and can roll the car backwards and forwards OK now it has "cooled down/stood" for an hour or so. Still sounds like a little binding but not much.
Clearly the brakes are binding (when warm - or when pressure has built up?). Do they need adjusting (if so how) or is there air still in the system or.....
The peddle is VERY firm now (firmer than when I first fitted the cylinder and bled the brakes).
Any help, input, thoughts welcome as ever.
Thanks!
R.
Last edited by Richard - Aus; 20/10/13 12:36 PM. Reason: Updated
