Ran out of gas - brakes stopped working
TReK
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From: kitchener, canada
And I shake my head every time I see your comments. I don't see any good good damn advice from you! Your just a chimer. You ain't helping nothin on here. Braking system ain't something I ever dealt with before. But betcha I know how allot of other things work... way more than you .. cause from your comments you don't know how NOTHIN works.
Pro Wrench
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From: NE PA
Trying to replace my fuel tank guard. Trying to let gas get low. To take off the guard. Canyon incline road danger warning signs to trucks. Ran out of gas before incline. Didn't even know I was out of gas. Needle not below red. Put in Neutral and coasted 7 miles. There is a gas station at the bottom of the road. I can't believe I coasted 7 miles out of gas. That's crazy.
Now heres where it gets scary.
I tried to stop to turn into the gas station - and the brakes locked up. I was forced to use the parking brake. Probably need a new parking brake. Thank the Lord there was no traffic. The brakes locked up in Neutral. I would have rear ended someone.
Seems pretty serious to me for a cars brakes to stop working because the engine failed on the road or it ran out of gas. Not sure I'm too keen I driving this anymore.
Why did the brakes fail?
Now heres where it gets scary.
I tried to stop to turn into the gas station - and the brakes locked up. I was forced to use the parking brake. Probably need a new parking brake. Thank the Lord there was no traffic. The brakes locked up in Neutral. I would have rear ended someone.
Seems pretty serious to me for a cars brakes to stop working because the engine failed on the road or it ran out of gas. Not sure I'm too keen I driving this anymore.
Why did the brakes fail?
Did you get gas?
Did it start?
Why did you need to change the tank cover?
Just as a side note, your emergency brake isnt for immediate stopping. It just applies enough friction to slow you down. You should move your emergency brake every couple of months to keep it functioning.
When you pull on it, how many clicks can you hear?
You could also practice pulling on your handle so it works the next time if you ever have this issue with it not working.
Where do you live that has a 7 mile long hill?
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Raleigh, NC
Wat? Do you think the power in power brakes decreases the heat over the same distance as without power brakes? Just think of all those overheated brakes before power brake boosters were invented..
Last edited by Sandman614; Apr 16, 2019 at 07:14 AM.
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From: NE PA
A couple 12volt computer fans wired to each caliper would solve that issue.
Wired to your brake light circuit would be cool too...they would run only when you brake.
Great for dissipating heat when you're coasting in neutral and trying to stop on 7 mile hills...I wonder if there's any money in my idea...
Wired to your brake light circuit would be cool too...they would run only when you brake.
Great for dissipating heat when you're coasting in neutral and trying to stop on 7 mile hills...I wonder if there's any money in my idea...
TReK
Joined: May 2011
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From: kitchener, canada
i wanna know to where this 7 mile long down hill screamer is
Or from the movie Black Dog with Patrick Swayze 
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Back seats of cars.. back in yer glory days ...they called it screamers lane .. 7 miles of back seat delight ..