Q: Changed break pads week later having no pressure on pedal. Has fluid but no fluid is going to front breaks 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88

asked by on March 03, 2017

Changed gront break pads including on rotor. A week later we were going down the road the break pedal went to the floor. We were able to stop but there was no pressure.

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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