Brakes

[oneg360]

My Brakes went out Today Pedal is solid as a rock checked and the fuse was blown replaced it a it blew again any ideas for what the problem could be?

 

[turbojd]

Could be the powermaster motor on it's way out. Check the accumulator also and brake switch.

 

["Turbo-T"]

My guess would be the motor is shorted

 

[1quick6]

My guess would be the motor is shorted

Agreed. My bet is that your motor windings are wet with brake fluid, thus causing a short. Time to think about a possible conversion to vacuum or hydroboost.

 

[Roger]

I agree with 1quick6.

I like my 85 hydroboost.

 

[meanchicken]

It's your PowerMaster.
There is an outside chance...and hopeful chance...that your switch is bad, but if it's blowing fuses, unless a wire got pinched somewhere...your pump motor might be a goner.

Have Lou take a look at it.
He might also have the parts for converting it to Vacuum.

Fixing a bad PowerMaster is pricy and there's no guarenty it will stay fixed unless the PowerMaster comes form a good source. Even the "rebuilt" ones these days are highly suspect....no one makes replacement parts....how can someone honestly rebuild them then...

 

[Bruce Urie]

A .44 soft point to the accumulator usually works for me.

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[1quick6]

A .44 soft point to the accumulator usually works for me.

Bruce '87 Grand National

Well, if you are doing that on the car, make sure you depress the pedal ten times before attempting.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

That's a special reminder put into the system by GM telling you it is time to convert to vacuum.

 

[Bruce Urie]

Well, if you are doing that on the car, make sure you depress the pedal ten times before attempting.

L O L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:biggrin:Man, that's a good one!!! I couldn't stop laughing at what you said. Thanks!:wink:

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[Bruce Urie]

That's a special reminder put into the system by GM telling you it is time to convert to vacuum.

I couldn't agree with you more, Mark.:biggrin:

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[oneg360]

Found a Power Master today for a good price Im going to pick it up in the morning and see what happens. If That don't work it's off to see Lou.

 

[usetaboost]

I have a PM setup in the for sale section with a new hank terry motor. PM me if interested.