so my brakes gave out on my 87 4runner today, and heres how it went all in span of about half an hour.
1. normal brakes
2. so stiff i can barely press it and i can smell the brakes while driving
3. back to normal brakes
4. phase 2 again
5. no brakes at all, i got home by downshifting to engine brake.
my gut tells me its the master cylinder, which is super annoying because its less than 2 months old.
is my gut right? or if not, what is the problem.
this is super important because this is my only vehicle.
a few other bits of info, there is no brake fluid leaking anywhere, and all of the pads AND the fluid are brand new. ive been driving this truck perfectly fine for 2 months.
1. normal brakes
2. so stiff i can barely press it and i can smell the brakes while driving
3. back to normal brakes
4. phase 2 again
5. no brakes at all, i got home by downshifting to engine brake.
my gut tells me its the master cylinder, which is super annoying because its less than 2 months old.
is my gut right? or if not, what is the problem.
this is super important because this is my only vehicle.
a few other bits of info, there is no brake fluid leaking anywhere, and all of the pads AND the fluid are brand new. ive been driving this truck perfectly fine for 2 months.