Lexus Owners Club > Total Brake Failier

andy_swansea

Jun 23 2005, 01:58 PM

I have had my ls 400 now for 7 months and was very pleased with it till last night. it is a 97 model with 100.000 miles. last night while driving home at exess speeds i put my foot on the brake and it sank straight to the carpet leaving me with total failier. has any one had this problem?? i would be glad of any help

ROYT

Jun 23 2005, 06:08 PM

Look for a burst brake pipe or hose.......is there any brake fluid in the reservoir?

andy haw

Jun 23 2005, 07:01 PM

I had that on one of my cars not Lexus and it was the master cylinder.

andy_swansea

Jun 23 2005, 11:02 PM

QUOTE(ROYT @ Jun 23 2005, 06:08 PM)

Look for a burst brake pipe or hose.......is there any brake fluid in the reservoir?

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I had time to look at the car tonight and changed the pads as they were down very low but no warning light had come on. Anyway I clamped off all the pipes to rule out the calipers and it still sank to te floor. So it can only be the master Cylinder i will change ths tomorrow and let you all know the results.

andy haw

Jun 24 2005, 05:22 AM

QUOTE(andy_swansea @ Jun 23 2005, 11:02 PM)

QUOTE(ROYT @ Jun 23 2005, 06:08 PM)

Look for a burst brake pipe or hose.......is there any brake fluid in the reservoir?

[snapback]257007[/snapback]

I had time to look at the car tonight and changed the pads as they were down very low but no warning light had come on. Anyway I clamped off all the pipes to rule out the calipers and it still sank to te floor. So it can only be the master Cylinder i will change ths tomorrow and let you all know the results.

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I expect that will cost you.

As a matter of interest $250 in USA.

andy_swansea

Jun 24 2005, 09:34 AM

QUOTE(andy haw @ Jun 24 2005, 05:22 AM)

QUOTE(andy_swansea @ Jun 23 2005, 11:02 PM)

QUOTE(ROYT @ Jun 23 2005, 06:08 PM)

Look for a burst brake pipe or hose.......is there any brake fluid in the reservoir?

[snapback]257007[/snapback]

I had time to look at the car tonight and changed the pads as they were down very low but no warning light had come on. Anyway I clamped off all the pipes to rule out the calipers and it still sank to te floor. So it can only be the master Cylinder i will change ths tomorrow and let you all know the results.

[snapback]257151[/snapback]

I expect that will cost you.

As a matter of interest $250 in USA.

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the cost of the master cylinder is £282 + vat anybody got any ideas where i can get one from with out paying silly money for 6 bits of rubber and a spring?

andy haw

Jun 24 2005, 01:50 PM

QUOTE(andy_swansea @ Jun 24 2005, 09:34 AM)

QUOTE(andy haw @ Jun 24 2005, 05:22 AM)

QUOTE(andy_swansea @ Jun 23 2005, 11:02 PM)

QUOTE(ROYT @ Jun 23 2005, 06:08 PM)

Look for a burst brake pipe or hose.......is there any brake fluid in the reservoir?

[snapback]257007[/snapback]

I had time to look at the car tonight and changed the pads as they were down very low but no warning light had come on. Anyway I clamped off all the pipes to rule out the calipers and it still sank to te floor. So it can only be the master Cylinder i will change ths tomorrow and let you all know the results.

[snapback]257151[/snapback]

I expect that will cost you.

As a matter of interest $250 in USA.

[snapback]257172[/snapback]

the cost of the master cylinder is £282 + vat anybody got any ideas where i can get one from with out paying silly money for 6 bits of rubber and a spring?

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If I was you I would get a oem one from the usa.

Try www.discounttoyotaparts.com $240.00 about £140.00. plus shipping and duty.

They do exprees delivery.

Sewells in Texas are also good or www.newlexusparts.com