[DML] Re: AHHHH NO BRAKES!!!

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Chip,

>From your description you have had a catastrophic brake system failure; this
is extremely unusual. Here is what you need to do: Do not drive the car;
next access the brake reservoir which is located under the carpet in the
front luggage compartment on the drivers side floor. After lifting the
rubber access cover unscrew the orange cap. You don't have to remove the
cap, just pull it up enough to see if there is any fluid in the receiver. If
it is empty you have had a brake system hydraulic failure.

BTW; if indeed the system is empty of brake fluid your dash mounted "red"
BRAKE warning lamp should be lit continuously. We have found many cars with
this plug detached, if that was the case your warning light would remain
off.

In any case locate a reputable brake service facility, and have your car
transported there for the proper service.

If the service personal need any assistance they are free to call me at 770
631-4800 9 AM-6PM Mon.-Fri.


----- Original Message -----
From: Chip Shirek <cshirek@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 9:01 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: AHHHH NO BRAKES!!!


> alrighty now ive got a big problem. My daily driver is in california
> getting serviced while i go to school in phoenix. So cause i wouldn't
have
> a car, i brought back the delorean! Coming out was fine and the last week
it
> has been fine. Except this morning, on my way to work and as i was pulling
> out of my complex, i pushed the brakes to stop for oncoming traffic and
> nothing happened. I basically had to stand on the brake pedal to get it to
> stop. and that BARELY worked. I put it in reverse and went back a ways and
> tried again. still like that. I had my car at don stegers place a while
back
> and he told me that my pads were okay and i havn't driven the d too much
> since then. could it be the pads? i had a moment to check the drivers
manual
> and it said where to add brake fluid, right in the front of the hood
there.
> Could it be that its out of brake fulid?
> I dont know too much about brakes. The brakes on the car (lately) have
> always been weird, meaning that i would have to push the pedal abnormally
> far to get the car to stop but today nothing seemed to work. This is my
only
> car until next week! does anybody have an idea what this could be? help!
>
> chip
> vin 1230