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Spongy brake pedal after car wash???

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Pucks18, Nov 7, 2020.

  1. Nov 7, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    Pucks18

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    Hello all fellow American tundra owners, today I decided to get a car wash which I did, and I was kinda being dumb in the car was and revving my engine and little bit, anyways after the car wash my brakes feel a bit soft. They activate at their regular time but it feels like I have to press the pedal down way harder and it feels like no more braking power is being applied. Not sure if I could have messed something up? But I doubt it. My fluid level is good. I guess I can just check the front brake pads
     
  2. Nov 7, 2020 at 1:43 PM
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    2 Xanax will fix it for sure.

    Seriously, water may have entered your drums/calipers. Maybe you cooked your fluid with all the revs?
     
  3. Nov 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM
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    How could reving any amount of times cook my brake fluid?
     
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  4. Nov 7, 2020 at 3:03 PM
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    Maybe 2 Xanax is the issue
     
  5. Nov 7, 2020 at 3:05 PM
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    :rofl:
     
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    Probably just have tire dressing on your rotors or something. I don't see how revving your motor would do anything to your brakes.
     
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  7. Nov 7, 2020 at 3:21 PM
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    I'm just picturing you revving your engine in a car wash.....

    :burnrubber:
     
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  8. Nov 7, 2020 at 3:23 PM
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    Actually, that makes sense. This was the first time I ever did the tire waxing
     
  9. Nov 7, 2020 at 7:55 PM
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    Did you drink the car wash water?
     
  10. Nov 7, 2020 at 8:37 PM
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    My vehicles always seem to drive smoother, quieter, and have more horsepowers after a good wash.

    Kinda how I feel like I can fly after a good...


    ...Oh wait. I won’t go there.


    Wet and waxy rotors, yeah, that makes sense.
     
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    I used to enjoy getting sideways out of the carwash. It was part of the fun.
     
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  14. Nov 8, 2020 at 5:50 AM
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