# Brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/53698>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** ford, ranger\
**Created:** [August 17, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/53698 "2010-08-17T17:21:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![jamiee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@jamiee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamiee)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/53698/1 "2010-08-17T17:21:40Z")

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my brake pedal goes to the floor.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/53698/2 "2010-08-17T17:28:25Z")

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This is an accident waiting to happen.

Stop driving this vehicle and have it towed to a repair shop before you hurt yourself or someone else.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/53698/3 "2010-08-17T17:32:25Z")

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I am assuming that you are asking what to do about this problem, rather than just informing us.  
Based on that assumption, all I can say is:

Have the truck towed to a competent (non-chain) mechanic.  
It is not safe to drive in this condition.

Most likely you need a new master cylinder, but it is possible that you have a major leak in the brake hydraulic system. Either way, do NOT drive the vehicle.

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**Author:** ![twotone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@twotone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/twotone)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/53698/4 "2010-08-17T17:39:41Z")

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Find a competent mechanic who can lower your car’s floor.

Twotone

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/53698/5 "2010-08-17T21:12:37Z")

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We cannot emphasize enough…DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. It is definitely unsafe. Have it towed to your trusted mechanic.

Hey Twotone, thanks for the laugh.