Had a really bad brake failure on my '03 last night. Out of nowhere the pedal goes to the floor and I see smoke from brake fluid hitting the exhaust manifold. I pop the hood and brake fluid is pouring out from underneath the master cylinder.
I have the car towed to my mechanic, and he calls me to say the brake line between the master cylinder and the "proportion valve" is rotted away. He says the line is a special shape that he can't make and the dealer will have to do it.
Do you think the dealer will be able to replace just the line? Or will this be a $$$ dealer repair where they want to replace the whole master cylinder?
I have the car towed to my mechanic, and he calls me to say the brake line between the master cylinder and the "proportion valve" is rotted away. He says the line is a special shape that he can't make and the dealer will have to do it.
Do you think the dealer will be able to replace just the line? Or will this be a $$$ dealer repair where they want to replace the whole master cylinder?
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