Braking problems

Started by blackntan, February 03, 2009, 07:27:23 PM

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mfewtrail

Please keep this ontopic. Further comments about how the original poster treats his car will be removed asap. It's really none of our business how he treats his car, as it is his car.

As for that transaxle fluid leak, check the pan gasket on the bottom where the filter is located, the side pan gasket towards the driver's side, and all the cooler lines leaving the transaxle. It wouldn't hurt to trace them all the way to the passenger side front fender where the auxillary cooler resides just to make sure everything is in good shape. The rubber portions of the line can get in pretty bad shape over the years.
'93 SE, '90 Black/tan TGP, & '90 Red/tan TGP

Prospeeder

if your not getting any fluid down to the other 3 lines you got some problems!! Is that what you mean, your typing is extremly unclear, (i dont mean to be rude, just having a hard time understanding!) No that little brake pump shouldnt run the battery down real quick, also yes you could have the car running while bleeding the brakes, if the cars in park and you have the car on 4 stands or just flat on the ground youd be fine.
1990 TGP Chipped RU-1390 K&N
2001 Audi S4 Stage 2
1999 VW Beetle
1997 BMW 740iL

blackntan

ok so now that i got my ? anwsered for the most part im going to try my best to explain this alittle better...ok right front tire abs sensor wasnt plugged in and the plug is brokin....could this be a reason that i dont have brake to the front right side but yet i get brake fluid.....2 i get fluid to all my brakes but yet only the front left grabs....i notice on the inner wheel wel where the brake line turns into a rubber hose its leaking but yet its my main brake how does that work??!!....i have not been able to work on it but tomorrow i plan on getting a new hose for the front right side since its leaking...is that clearer or no? 

TGP Nick

You may have some seized calipers.  Raise it off the ground and spin the wheels.  Do they stop or at least slow the wheel?
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

Prospeeder

sounds like seized calipers, fairly common on these cars
1990 TGP Chipped RU-1390 K&N
2001 Audi S4 Stage 2
1999 VW Beetle
1997 BMW 740iL

pontiac6ksteawd

I apologize, on the first page, you were asked if you owned the car doing all those burnouts, and you answered you were. Now you are saying it isnt you, but a freind of yours, and you are just trying to fix the car. So, if you arent the owner, than I have no probs with you, but do me a favor, next time he is out doing this stuff, slap him across the back of the head for me (and I am sure a few others on here would also like it). By far the weakest part of these cars are a tie inbetween the brake systems, and the tranny's, as you are finding out with the brake systems.

As for your problems with the brakes, it could be that the rubber brake lines have colapsed internally, which is blocking the brake fluid from making it to the master calipers. Have you checked the fluid diverter underneath the rear of the car. Known place for these brake systems to leak fluid. The brake system does use quite a bit of power, thats why its recomended that you either have the car started, or on a battery charger. Dont want the brake system trying to charge the brake system on a half charge battery, it can lead to motor failure.

When you are bleeding the brakes, is it clear fluid coming out of the brake line bleeder? if it isnt, keep bleeding the system on the right rear wheel until the fluid is clear, than repeat the process as noted in this thread for proper bleed.
Brian - Carpe Diem

I dont have to love my president, or any god, to love my country!!
More people have died in the name of "God" than in all wars combined thruout history..
01 Pontiac Aztek GT 123k - 04 GMC Envoy XUV SLT V8 99k - 05 Mercury Montego Premier AWD 52k

blackntan

pontiac6ksteawd-- no problem.....i am the guy who is recording the stupid acts....any how you really got me thinking now that you say the color of the fluid....on the right front caliper it is a rusty brown color...thats really good to kno so i will bleed it till clear....and yes the proptioning valve i have always new that it leaked and i got....i wanna apologize for being an ass....but i dont wanna be accused as the driver or the owner of the car....but i put more time into this car then he ever does mainly cuz he lives in the cities n its like a 15 min drive from me so i get a chance to when i can..he just blows it off watever....im not gonna lose a tear over it....but this car is alot of time thats for sure and i would take care of her....ive beat some cars in my whole 4 years id never beat on that baby even tho she isnt much but this car has potential and id hate for it to sit around until he works on and let time take affect forget that or watch it blow up....we have an agreement that if i fix it up he is gonna let me keep it and sign the title so i guess i could lose a tear but watever ....anyways tomorrow ill be workin on her for awhile thanks for bringin up the color of the fluid any ideas on the abs senser??? and why isnt turning on the abs light on the dash??!!

pontiac6ksteawd

Brian - Carpe Diem

I dont have to love my president, or any god, to love my country!!
More people have died in the name of "God" than in all wars combined thruout history..
01 Pontiac Aztek GT 123k - 04 GMC Envoy XUV SLT V8 99k - 05 Mercury Montego Premier AWD 52k

killinprixs

haha you could have at least taken the burger king cup out... J/k  great job man she was rough!  OH and about the black car... it fucking killed me when he did the reverse donut and hit the garage door i was like arrrrrrrggggh FUCKER!

pontiac6ksteawd

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Another thing for ya, when you turn on the ignition, where all the lights turn on, this is the light check, does your ABS light turn on? Does the Brake light turn on?

Althou these might not work, these clusters are known to have problems, so the lights might not even work.
Brian - Carpe Diem

I dont have to love my president, or any god, to love my country!!
More people have died in the name of "God" than in all wars combined thruout history..
01 Pontiac Aztek GT 123k - 04 GMC Envoy XUV SLT V8 99k - 05 Mercury Montego Premier AWD 52k

blackntan

ya she is rough....ill tell ya that....when we bought the car it looked the same only it had the hood n drunk lid......like it had no front bumper and missing a fender slapped just a se bumper and fender on it so it was able to drive....o and the lights were there.....anyways about the lights on the cluster....the brake light will come on and always stays on....always has i just figured something about the ebrake but yes the brake light is on......i wasnt able to work on her today 30 mph winds n blowing snow so it was cold as shit out....and your car looks pretty nice from when you bought it i should start takin pics of her and she if i can get it complete

blackntan

o and another thing anybody had problems with the speedometer on the tac its way off but my hud is correct...like the speedometer is like 30 mph off...any idea's how to fix that

Shifter23

They tend to have problems with that too.  There is post here somewhere if smeone can help me to advise what can be done about repair or a place that repairs them.
1989 TGP X4 1990 TGP X5 1990 TSTE Maroon X2
1991 GTP 5-speed
1979, 80 Celica Supras
Toronado Trofeos, Reattas, Allantes oh my!
1970 Eldorado
1960 Imperial Crown Sedan
1991 Ford Festiva L (63 H.P. of raging fury being driven with the passion of a Ferrari F1 car!)

pontiac6ksteawd

Speedo off? LOL, you havent seen anything until you have seen my speedo. I have dueling guages, the tach goes all the into the speedo area, and hits the speedo needle...



Brian - Carpe Diem

I dont have to love my president, or any god, to love my country!!
More people have died in the name of "God" than in all wars combined thruout history..
01 Pontiac Aztek GT 123k - 04 GMC Envoy XUV SLT V8 99k - 05 Mercury Montego Premier AWD 52k

blackntan

if i do remeber right mine wouldnt go that far......the rev limiter would stop it from goin into the speedo area.....its been off ever since we got it....and the hud you really cant see in the day time so like i guess lol but what do you mean by dueling guages....i notice that your turbo tach doesnt move....whats up with that...and thats crazy mine never hit the speedometer lol