Just getting up on the 100,000 kms (about 99,300 or so) and I got all the BIG preventative maintenance issues done. MAN that's expensive. Did the rear fluids, T-case, ****** (and filter), front axle as well as all the time to inspect this and that. Even with my super nice guy mechanic (gives me super cheap rates, and a few weeks to pay) it still looks like I'll be over $500 (don't have an exact total yet) couple that with a major brake problem (master cylinder is failing at times) and I'm guessing it's going to be about $800 total.
I really didn't want to do the master cylinder (I looked at every other possible cause first) but twice in the past few weeks I almost ran into someone, the pedal went to the floor with no pressure. Since brakes are something you NEVER fool around with, I HAVE to get them fixed. There isn't anything as heart stopping as having no brakes (creates a sudden need for a change of pants!!) First time was at speed, lucky I had 20+ car lengths to figure out an alternate idea, parking brake gave my enough time for him to turn right and get out of my way. Then everything was fine, everything worked as it should. I took it to my mechanic next day and having just got new pads he replaced them again and returned the old ones as defective. Then the other day, I was stopped and lifted my foot for a sec, then re-applied the brake and bam, right to the floor again. I quickly pumped the brakes and managed to stop before hitting the guy ahead. Would've been just a rolling bump to the guy ahead of me, but damn that's annoying. So this time I said the thing isn't leaving his shop until something is done about it. I don't need an "oops" on my conscience even if I only hurt myself and no one else, it's just not worth it. Would you want to get in an accident with a guy and he says "well, I've been having problems with my brakes!"? Hopefully I can get this problem remedied with replacing the master cylinder.
And before you ask.. no I don't have ABS! (I know it's the first thing everyone thinks of)
I really didn't want to do the master cylinder (I looked at every other possible cause first) but twice in the past few weeks I almost ran into someone, the pedal went to the floor with no pressure. Since brakes are something you NEVER fool around with, I HAVE to get them fixed. There isn't anything as heart stopping as having no brakes (creates a sudden need for a change of pants!!) First time was at speed, lucky I had 20+ car lengths to figure out an alternate idea, parking brake gave my enough time for him to turn right and get out of my way. Then everything was fine, everything worked as it should. I took it to my mechanic next day and having just got new pads he replaced them again and returned the old ones as defective. Then the other day, I was stopped and lifted my foot for a sec, then re-applied the brake and bam, right to the floor again. I quickly pumped the brakes and managed to stop before hitting the guy ahead. Would've been just a rolling bump to the guy ahead of me, but damn that's annoying. So this time I said the thing isn't leaving his shop until something is done about it. I don't need an "oops" on my conscience even if I only hurt myself and no one else, it's just not worth it. Would you want to get in an accident with a guy and he says "well, I've been having problems with my brakes!"? Hopefully I can get this problem remedied with replacing the master cylinder.
And before you ask.. no I don't have ABS! (I know it's the first thing everyone thinks of)
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