Technical Car/Motor Issues > Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, then no fluid
Thread Author: Dave Replies: 18

 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, then no fluid - Dave
Did a semi emergency braking when I saw a moose at the side of the road. The pedal started firm, then went soft. After, I got a bit of pedal back when pumping, then no brakes at all. Then the low fluid light came on.

I filled up the fluid, and had a little braking when pumped a few times. Managed to get home on the handbrake, and the fluid was empty again.

Had a quick look at the rear drums and rear flexies, and all seems dry. Haven’t had a chance to look at the front yet. All the visible hard lines look good with no corrosion. ABS unit looks dry. Can’t see the master cylinder as it’s hidden away.

But where has all the fluid gone? And why didn`t I still have one circuit working?
 Messages Author Date
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, the.. new Dave 2 Mar 26 18:40
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, then .. new carmalade 2 Mar 26 21:42
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, then.. new Dave 3 Mar 26 07:54
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, the.. new bathtub tom 3 Mar 26 09:27
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, th.. new Zero 3 Mar 26 09:30
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, th.. new Dave 3 Mar 26 18:19
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, then .. new Andrew-T 3 Mar 26 09:43
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, then.. new carmalade 3 Mar 26 10:25
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, the.. new Dave 3 Mar 26 18:22
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, then.. new Dave 3 Mar 26 18:20
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, the.. new Dave 10 Mar 26 18:46
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, th.. new carmalade 10 Mar 26 19:07
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, .. new Paul 1963 10 Mar 26 19:38
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes,.. new Dave 10 Mar 26 20:42
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes, .. new Dave 10 Mar 26 20:36
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes,.. new carmalade 10 Mar 26 21:24
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes.. new Zero 10 Mar 26 21:49
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brake.. new Dave 11 Mar 26 18:36
 Renault Megane - 01 1.6 No brakes.. new Dave 11 Mar 26 18:34
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