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Brakes failed, Volvo: 1, tree: 0 200 1984

posted by  Ryan_R on  Tue Jul 6 05:11 CST 2010
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Sounds like it's probably a couple things. A bad MC, and a leak somewhere else in the system... the reservoir needing a top up is a huge red flag.

I'd pull the wheels off and inspect it all for leaks and sticky pads/pistons

-Ryan
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New Brakes failed, Volvo: 1, tree: 0 [200][1984]
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