On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:03:06 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Jethro wrote:
On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:34:42 +0100, Alan Braggins wrote:

In article , Jethro wrote:
If it were a hydraulic failure, the idea is one will work if the
other fails. Of course if one has already failed...
Unless the wheel cylinder leaked and ****ed brake fluid all over the
shoes ....
Been there, done that, had the AA Relay van turn up without having to
have a patrol check it really wasn't a roadside repair first.... (It
didn't just leak a bit past the seal - the casting had cracked.)

Oooooh, never seen that ... most common reason was corrosion/scoring on
the inside due to crud, invariably due to old brake fluid ...


There are a number of failures that are not common enough for one person
in ten to see them in a lifetime.


Had a car come in once, the alternator light wasn't coming on with the
ignition. After 3 exchange alternators we discovered the wire for the
alternator and oil pressure had been swapped ...