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2002 Dodge 600 Repair Question


Topics covered: Brake drag, Brake fluid, Brake pedal.
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Asked on May 30, 2011

2002 caravan brake problem

Smell something burning ----all of a sudden brake pedal goes soft pedal almost to floor. Stopped on a grade, had to put on emer. brake. Then I could not release emer. brake. So I put car in drive then reverse then drive again. I did not force it to move. But when i did get it off I got full pedal back ??? And it still a full pedal. no brake fluid of any kind on ground .. Maybe you can explain if not thanks anyway
Avatar Asked by tony folino

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Replied on May 30, 2011

You probably have a brake dragging for some reason that overheated severely and boiled the fluid. This is a very dangerous situation and needs to be checked out ASAP.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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