Brakes - No Brakes
We were traveling on i81 near Roanoke VA in heavy stop and go traffic, on a very hot day, and decided to pull off to fuel up at a nearby Pilot. Brakes were fine up until we pulled up to pump to refuel...
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Have your mechanic check the brake pads. They might have liquefied. The "stop and go" in hot weather would do it. After stopping for fuel your brakes no longer had air flow. When the pads cooled later they seem to work. This is partially true. You are now due for all new pads all the way around regardless of mileage or age. You may be due for new rotors/drums. Have your trusted mechanic inspect. When the pads cooled they crystallized. They can no longer be trusted for an emergency stop.
This is an advantage of diesel exhaust brake. The engine brake does most/all of the work during normal operation. This leaves the pads/caliper/rotor cool for maximum effect during an emergency.
As mentioned earlier, the brake fluid could also be bad. While brake fluid does not compress, the contaminants inside the fluid do compress. If you did liquefy the brake pads include a complete brake fluid flush. This entire repair will be expensive.
Again, have your certified mechanic inspect before leaving again. Do you have an infrared temperature gun? Did you take any readings?
This is an advantage of diesel exhaust brake. The engine brake does most/all of the work during normal operation. This leaves the pads/caliper/rotor cool for maximum effect during an emergency.
As mentioned earlier, the brake fluid could also be bad. While brake fluid does not compress, the contaminants inside the fluid do compress. If you did liquefy the brake pads include a complete brake fluid flush. This entire repair will be expensive.
Again, have your certified mechanic inspect before leaving again. Do you have an infrared temperature gun? Did you take any readings?
