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Search Auto Parts Search GMC Vandura 2500 break-trouble Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting kamizaki New User Nov 20, 2009, 12:51 PM Post #1 of 4 (2672 views) GMC Vandura 2500 break-trouble Sign In Year of vehicle 1984 Make of vehicle GMC Model of vehicle Vandura Engine size 8.0 130 000 miles So i bought this used Vandura 2500. I noticed after a while that it was leaking brake fluid from under the hood. Looked it up and realized i had to refill once in a while. The other day i had to move it due to street sweepers. I was just gonna move it to the other side of the street but ended up driving a bit further because there was no space. At this time I could really feel that the breaks weren't doing their job. I had to push the pedal all the way down for the car to stop. I figured that it wouldn't hur that much since I was only driving a little bit. Before I drove it the next time I filled it up with all new brake fluid and pushed the pedal til I could feel that the fluid was working. At the time the break light was on and since the same thing has happened before I thought "if i drive the car a while and use the break it will go back to normal", but it hasn't gone back to normal. Now I have to push the break pedal all the way to the floor for it to actually do some good. My fear is that i have worn out the break pads and have to change them but I dont know. Please help me... Olle (This post was edited by kamizaki on Nov 20, 2009, 12:52 PM) Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 20, 2009, 1:21 PM Post #2 of 4 (2666 views) Re: GMC Vandura 2500 break-trouble Sign In You have a serious problem there. Brake fluid loss is nothing to ignore and you need to find that leak and repair it. The problem your seeing now is due to it running out of fluid and sucking air into the system. It would have to be bled to get the pedal back but I don't recommend just doing that. The problem needs to be permanently fixed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. kamizaki New User Nov 20, 2009, 1:50 PM Post #3 of 4 (2661 views) Re: GMC Vandura 2500 break-trouble Sign In I know where the leak is but I probably need to take it to a mechanic to fix it, right? before i have just refilled it when ever i needed to.. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 20, 2009, 1:51 PM Post #4 of 4 (2658 views) Re: GMC Vandura 2500 break-trouble Sign In It should have gone directly to the mechanic the first time you added fluid to it. Get it there before you lose your brakes and kill somebody. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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