Sticky Master Cylinder

[akbarkhan]

Hey guys. I just want to know: what does it mean by sticky master cylinder?

[alwaleed]

There is a master cylinder in the car system which helps in functioning the car brakes. The work sticky master cylinder is used when the master cylinder is preventing the function of brakes. When the brake lights are ON on the dash, and the master cylinder is sticky it means that the brakes are not returning to the static place and will be engaged in the braking and the brake pedal will be at lower position. The master cylinder works on a mechanism of hydraulic platform which helps in pushing the brake fluid whenever the driver presses the brake. You can actually judge when the master cylinder gets sticky by following symptoms:

Brake pedal still in pressing position: Sometimes people just press the brakes without any reason when they are not driving. That disturbed the mechanism of master cylinder and the brakes get stuck in the motion hydraulically and they stay pressed only. This causes master cylinder to get sticky.

Brake light: if the brake light is on, it means the brakes are always functioning and never resting. Even if you release the brake pedal, the work of brakes is still on which affects the mechanism of master cylinder resulting it to be sticky.

Brakes are stick: When you release the brake pedal, the pedal doesn’t come back to the same position. In this situation, the master cylinder is still functioning and the brakes are still activated. When this happens, it results into sticky master cylinder.

Sticky master cylinder is not a good thing. But you can get it fixed from an expert or by your dealer. To avoid any such problem, try not to press the brakes when not required. Change the brake fluid, brake pads and brake lines whenever required. And if you think that you are facing such an issue, it’s better for you to take your car to a workshop and get is diagnosed completely to avoid any accident on the road.