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Originally Posted by Mr.ac
I really don't know what to tell you, since the car is at the shop. Or is it? Can't tell by your writing. Sounds to me like you got air in the system. That really fucks with abs units.
I would tell them to road test it. If they still have it.
If you have it check the pads, and change out the brake fluid and bleed it good. The only real way to test it is to brake hard. You can do that pretty safely with low speeds. Then work your way up higher. Just make sure your at an empty long stretch of road.
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Yeah the car is still at the shop and they're closed until Monday. I will tell them to road test it. I may even go there and do it myself since they don't even believe me when I told them the brakes failed.
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Originally Posted by juliog
Squishy pedal means time to flush the brake fluid. It could have absorbed moisture (all fluids will eventually) or perhaps you boiled it (spirited driving or track days), or perhaps you got air in the lines somehow.
Brake pad thickness OK?
Surface of rotors smooth?
Any brake line punctures or leaks?
Brake fluid reservoir topped? If recently flushed, is the level consistent from one day to the next?
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I would assume that Subaru would check all of these things but they told me nothing was wrong even though the pedal is super squishy.
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Originally Posted by MisterSheep
LOL! My girlfriend drives my car all the time and begs sometimes asking if we can go for a drive so she can drive.
Anyway i would check in this order;
Master Cylinder, make sure you're not getting any air in your system.
Check your fluid
Check the lines for any leaks
Checks the rotors and pads.
Usually when brakes go out suddenly like that and you have a squishy pedal it's going to be related to your fluid. My biggest guess is air is getting in somehow.
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Again I would expect that Subaru would've investigated this but somehow they reckon nothing is wrong.
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Originally Posted by strat61caster
Any recent brake work?
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No recent brake work, the car is completely stock except for tail lights lol