Q: Replaced front rotors an brakes. Pedal is hard to press. Not even getting fluid to the rear brakes.

asked by on November 23, 2016

No brake fluid getting to rear brakes. Pedal hard to press. Replaced rotors an front brakes an no change. Car slows itself down.

My car has 175000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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