Breaks

[pauljohn]

hi all i have a w reg 2000 ford galaxy 2.3 auto today i was driving as normal when i get a smell that i can only discribe as hot antifreeze (as if you just blew your radiator ) the breaks then came on only just movable no break warning lights and i now have no travel on the hand break the hand break was set at 4 clicks before it locked but i now just dont have a clue can any 1 help with this topic thank you

[ggobin]

Common problem is the hand brake not releasing fully. Happened on mine.

 

Thanks.

Edited August 22, 2011 by ggobin

[chrispb123456]

Is this both sides or only one side?

 

Possible causes are;

 

Brake pedal not returning fully

 

Seized caliper sliders/and or pads seized in carrier

 

Seized hand brake cables or wrongly adjusted

 

Overfilled fluid reservoir