nut4crew
Member
Ok, here goes...
I neglected my '76 for a couple of weeks in my yard-I had planned to wash it and never got around to it. Anyway, when I finally started it to put it back on the driveway, the brake pedal slowly went to the floor, hit bottom, and the brake light came on. However, at the "normal" stopping point, the brakes would stop the car, even though I could continue all the way to the floor. I checked the level in the master cylinder, and it was low for the front. I added more fluid, n/h.
So I put it back on the driveway, and come search the forums. I go back and re-pump the brakes to look for noticeable leaks-none. I re-check the level in the master, same.
Then I realize something funky has been going on when I turn the car off. My left headlight (I didn't check the right, the hood was up) would go up, then come back down. So I put my ear to large item behind the master cylinder, and think I hear a leak. I'm assuming that's my power brake booster. Anyway, I turn the car on and off three more times, and hear a distinct leak, and the headlight thing, each time. I put my hand to the crease of the booster, feel air, and hear a decrease in air.
So the whole point of this is, what do I do? Should I start with the basic inspection of lines, bleeding the system, etc? Or do I go right to the booster, which is my inclination. I'm not seeing much information/troubleshooting in my Chilton's for the booster that matches my symptoms.
Any suggestions appreciated.
I neglected my '76 for a couple of weeks in my yard-I had planned to wash it and never got around to it. Anyway, when I finally started it to put it back on the driveway, the brake pedal slowly went to the floor, hit bottom, and the brake light came on. However, at the "normal" stopping point, the brakes would stop the car, even though I could continue all the way to the floor. I checked the level in the master cylinder, and it was low for the front. I added more fluid, n/h.
So I put it back on the driveway, and come search the forums. I go back and re-pump the brakes to look for noticeable leaks-none. I re-check the level in the master, same.
Then I realize something funky has been going on when I turn the car off. My left headlight (I didn't check the right, the hood was up) would go up, then come back down. So I put my ear to large item behind the master cylinder, and think I hear a leak. I'm assuming that's my power brake booster. Anyway, I turn the car on and off three more times, and hear a distinct leak, and the headlight thing, each time. I put my hand to the crease of the booster, feel air, and hear a decrease in air.
So the whole point of this is, what do I do? Should I start with the basic inspection of lines, bleeding the system, etc? Or do I go right to the booster, which is my inclination. I'm not seeing much information/troubleshooting in my Chilton's for the booster that matches my symptoms.
Any suggestions appreciated.