92cherokeexj

hey so i went out today and went to the gas station here in racine i fill up and after i pull out of the station i tryed to stop at the lights and then there was no pressure going to my brakes i mashed it all the way to the floor and nothing did''nt even slow down so i slowly made my way home and when i got back to my house i checked the fluids and everything there ok so i went in reverse and forward a few times and i could feel a little pressure if i quick mash em but then nothing again... now its parked and im skrewed i got laid off a few months back from my factory and have'nt been able to find a new job i was on my way to a place out past wal-mart that i herd was hiring a few hundred people but now i cant even make it there with out fear of well not being able to stop and coliding with a school bus full of nuns and well you know how that goes lol but it would be greatly apriciated if one of jeep owners here in racine might be able to help????

Gee oh Dee

You've prolly got a problem with your master cylinder.

I'm in Milwaukee, I may be able to give you a hand with the work.

92cherokeexj

this morning i had to jump the battery and after i started it up and went to take my cables off i notices a little smoke coming up from back around or it might of been lower and just was coming up there figured it was probly somthing getting burnt off like or just cause it was so cold but it still worked then then about a hour later when i went to the gas station is when it stoped

Gee oh Dee

So the problem is intermittent or it just happened after you went to get gas?

92cherokeexj

no it just happened after i filled up today

BALDSLUG

if you press on the brakes does any fluid squirt out onto the ground?

92cherokeexj

No I don't believe so I didn't see any earlier unless its on the inside of the rim but as far as I know dosent it come out with a lot of pressure and it would squirt all over?

BALDSLUG

I'm no mechanic but to me if you had a bad brake line the fluid would drain. If it was a problem in the caliper fluid would leak when you push in the pedal. It sounds like the master cylinder has an internal leak through a bad o ring. Like I said, I'm not a mechanic but I'd troubleshoot the master cylinder symptoms and try replacing it. I don't think they are expensive $40-$50. If I am off, I'd appreciate someone correcting me.

Gee oh Dee

You just went into detail of what my thought process was.

Your thoughts are parallel to mine, which lead me to think it was master cylinder related.

BALDSLUG

92 did you fix it? Let us know what was going on, it may help one of us in the future. Also let us know if you need some kind of help, borrow a tool, need a ride.....etc

Gee oh Dee

He sent me a txt saying he thought the brakes needed to be bled. But he's been really spotty with txts, so I'm not sure what the deal is.

I offered to come down, he said he didn't have much cash to work with, so unless its just a bottle of brake fluid and some bleeding, he may be without a truck for a bit.

92cherokeexj

Hey sorry I had a lot of stuff going on today um if you want to give me a call tomorrow some time tomorrow we could figure somthing out or if you wanna send me a text ill have my phone on me all day

92cherokeexj

Hey I just wanna say thanks again gee oh dee I really appreciate all your help hopefully we can figure this out

Gee oh Dee

Not a problem. I'm still thinking master cylinder, but I'd post a thread and get it confirmed.