Brakes cut out and ran into a car :/

[salisch1]

So I was driving to school and everything was normal, but at one stop sign my brakes just cut out. I floored the brakes and nothing happened. I was only going about 5 mph but I still hit the other car. Afterwards I was testing the brakes they worked right after? I drove home and they didnt have any problems.. Checked for leaks and none were found and I had break fluid up to the line.. Anyone know whats going on? Master cylinder fail?

[Bleakley]

Sounds like master cylinder. If there are no leaks I'd swap it out just for safety sake.

[FaLKoN240]

Bleed it. Sounds like air in the line

[Gingersmurf]

Bleed it. Sounds like air in the line

This is exactly what the problem is, and you have just experienced why bleeding brakes is so very important

[salisch1]

This is exactly what the problem is, and you have just experienced why bleeding brakes is so very important

Will do. Thank you guys I have a new master cylinder already since I am doing the 5 speed swap this week :keke:

[heyplati]

you have just experienced why bleeding brakes is so very importanthttp://bit.ly/1XE6jnX

[Ilya]

Looking forward to the "clutch fork not moving when clutch pedal is pressed" thread next week