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freakrz · 15th May 2005, 12:14

hey ..guys..this stuff happend a day ago..while i was cruising down on NH-5 towards.. vizag(andhra)..in my astra..well..i got to stop over for fuel at this place called rajahmundry..and kind of filled her up and started off..then there is an auto guy..who dashes in..so i stepped on my brakes..and they kind of slipped..but finally did stop after a screech..then i was on the highway..doin 100 in 4th...and suddenly..the truck ahead of me slammed the brakes..so...i hit stepped on my brakes too but.my car did nt slow down..so immideatly..i did engine braking..got down to 2nd..and slammed my brakes and even..got to pull my hand brake..just to stop my car. close enough to the truck..lucky there was no one behind me..so..i got down ..to see whats the problem..and i find oil on my rear tyre..so ..i just happend to open the hood and was shocked to see there was no brake fluid..it was compleatly empty..and..when i stepped on th brakes..the went deep in without any effect ..i somehow managed to slowly drive over to the closest opel dealer..who checked it and said that some cylinder's got a leak and the entre brake fluids drained..so he said i need to replace the cylinders..wow..i was really lucky..to get past without an accident..

drifter · 15th May 2005, 12:45

Man you were lucky to have avoided that truck without any brake fluid.
Prevention is better than cure....so before any highway run, make sure you get your vehicle checked by the workshop. Can mean the difference between life and death. Drive safe.

Drifter

kooldude · 15th May 2005, 12:47

ya you should have done that in first case whenever i travel through expressway to pune i always get the engine oil, brake oil etc checked so that there are no problems

islero · 15th May 2005, 16:21

whoa, thats scary, man. Damn, these things are unpredictable.

cooldude585 · 15th May 2005, 17:12

hi guys,
as a thumb rule, before you go out on long rides.. try pumping the brakes and if all is right they after a few pumps(10-15 times) the brake pad would become stiff i.e it wont go in. this means that everything is alright..
accod to my dad this happens as the pressure in the brake champer build up as a result the brake pads dont bodge in even if you try pumping it hard.. if tghere is some problem like a leak then it will still go in even after repeated pumpings.. try it to feel it
cheers!!!!
onkars

turbo_lover · 15th May 2005, 17:22

damn bro , good to have you all in piece man ..
am off to a road trip to shimla ,i'll make sure i double check everything ! ..
peace

Montoya · 15th May 2005, 18:19

Hey freakrz,

Glad to know your safe.. drive safe and also check up everything before driving..

Mpower · 15th May 2005, 19:14

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Originally Posted by freakrz

i somehow managed to slowly drive over to the closest opel dealer..who checked it and said that some cylinder's got a leak and the entre brake fluids drained..so he said i need to replace the cylinders..wow..i was really lucky..to get past without an accident..

I think he is refering to the brake master cylinder. That's really unusual. I've seen 20 year old cars with no leaks. Even engine failure is no big deal, but brakes are steering are very important man. My policy is to never skimp on their maintenance and always use original parts.

freakrz · 15th May 2005, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Mpower

I think he is refering to the brake master cylinder. That's really unusual. I've seen 20 year old cars with no leaks. Even engine failure is no big deal, but brakes are steering are very important man. My policy is to never skimp on their maintenance and always use original parts.

yea ..thatz brake master cylinder..i ll have to replace that one..well i did drive around for 150 km..without any trouble..its not a long drive..i mean from vijayawada to vizag..its like around 400km..and the drive is also great..so i did nt bother much..to get a check up..

nitrous · 15th May 2005, 20:37

a team-bhpian who doesnt check his brakes before a really longg trip ?

hey freakrz, better check everything in ur car at the correct intervals cos u aint riding no "japanese". no offences meant.

btw, happy to know u're alright. revv hard. drive safe

satish_appasani · 16th May 2005, 14:56

Hey freakrz

Lucky you are unscratched.

My home town is Rajahmundry. There is a service center in Rjy for GM cars. The same guy also services Fiats. The work shop name is Godavari Auto Service and is located opposite to Central jail.

Steeroid · 16th May 2005, 15:20

Great presence of mind, dude

Good to be able to keep a cool head on your shoulders when you hit a dead brake pedal. I doubt if I would've been able to do all that and avoid a collission if I were travelling at 100 myself.

Congratulations, and great job!

amitoj · 16th May 2005, 15:24

Btw, doesnt Astra have a break oil indicator? the one like most maruti cars have?

sridhar24 · 16th May 2005, 15:35

That should have been a real scary moment, lucky that you escaped from that. Next time don't forget to check the breaks. Drive safely.

freakrz · 17th May 2005, 11:31

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Originally Posted by satish_appasani

Hey freakrz

Lucky you are unscratched.

My home town is Rajahmundry. There is a service center in Rjy for GM cars. The same guy also services Fiats. The work shop name is Godavari Auto Service and is located opposite to Central jail.

yea..i know that place..thats where i have taken my car..so where do you stay..

15th May 2005, 12:14	#1
freakrz BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 176 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Lucky to Live... hey ..guys..this stuff happend a day ago..while i was cruising down on NH-5 towards.. vizag(andhra)..in my astra..well..i got to stop over for fuel at this place called rajahmundry..and kind of filled her up and started off..then there is an auto guy..who dashes in..so i stepped on my brakes..and they kind of slipped..but finally did stop after a screech..then i was on the highway..doin 100 in 4th...and suddenly..the truck ahead of me slammed the brakes..so...i hit stepped on my brakes too but.my car did nt slow down..so immideatly..i did engine braking..got down to 2nd..and slammed my brakes and even..got to pull my hand brake..just to stop my car. close enough to the truck..lucky there was no one behind me..so..i got down ..to see whats the problem..and i find oil on my rear tyre..so ..i just happend to open the hood and was shocked to see there was no brake fluid..it was compleatly empty..and..when i stepped on th brakes..the went deep in without any effect ..i somehow managed to slowly drive over to the closest opel dealer..who checked it and said that some cylinder's got a leak and the entre brake fluids drained..so he said i need to replace the cylinders..wow..i was really lucky..to get past without an accident..
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15th May 2005, 12:45	#2
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Man you were lucky to have avoided that truck without any brake fluid. Prevention is better than cure....so before any highway run, make sure you get your vehicle checked by the workshop. Can mean the difference between life and death. Drive safe. Drifter
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15th May 2005, 12:47	#3
kooldude BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte,North Carolina Posts: 283 Thanked: 0 Times	ya you should have done that in first case whenever i travel through expressway to pune i always get the engine oil, brake oil etc checked so that there are no problems
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15th May 2005, 16:21	#4
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	whoa, thats scary, man. Damn, these things are unpredictable.
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15th May 2005, 17:12	#5
cooldude585 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MUmbai Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	thumb rule hi guys, as a thumb rule, before you go out on long rides.. try pumping the brakes and if all is right they after a few pumps(10-15 times) the brake pad would become stiff i.e it wont go in. this means that everything is alright.. accod to my dad this happens as the pressure in the brake champer build up as a result the brake pads dont bodge in even if you try pumping it hard.. if tghere is some problem like a leak then it will still go in even after repeated pumpings.. try it to feel it cheers!!!! onkars
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15th May 2005, 17:22	#6
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	damn bro , good to have you all in piece man .. am off to a road trip to shimla ,i'll make sure i double check everything ! .. peace
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15th May 2005, 18:19	#7
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey freakrz, Glad to know your safe.. drive safe and also check up everything before driving..
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15th May 2005, 20:37	#10
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	a team-bhpian who doesnt check his brakes before a really longg trip ? hey freakrz, better check everything in ur car at the correct intervals cos u aint riding no "japanese". no offences meant. btw, happy to know u're alright. revv hard. drive safe
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16th May 2005, 14:56	#11
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Hey freakrz Lucky you are unscratched. My home town is Rajahmundry. There is a service center in Rjy for GM cars. The same guy also services Fiats. The work shop name is Godavari Auto Service and is located opposite to Central jail.
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16th May 2005, 15:20	#12
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Great presence of mind, dude Good to be able to keep a cool head on your shoulders when you hit a dead brake pedal. I doubt if I would've been able to do all that and avoid a collission if I were travelling at 100 myself. Congratulations, and great job!
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16th May 2005, 15:24	#13
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,344 Thanked: 3,048 Times View My Garage	Btw, doesnt Astra have a break oil indicator? the one like most maruti cars have?
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16th May 2005, 15:35	#14
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	That should have been a real scary moment, lucky that you escaped from that. Next time don't forget to check the breaks. Drive safely.
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