not turbo
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- Everett WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 87 Bronco 2
My 87 B2 (2.9, auto, 4x4) has had some problems recently....about 3 months ago it started running oddly.
When it starts up, it's ok. After 15-20 minutes it starts shuddering (especially over 35 mph) to the point of loss of control. The faster you go, the more the shuddering.
This goes on for awhile, but if you insist on driving it, it tends to stop after about an hour...but while it's going through the shuddering phase, if you let up on the gas, the truck quickly slows to a stop, as if the brakes are on.
I had noticed this, but since there was no pulling to one side, I figured it might be related to the engine shuddering symptom. (The shuddering happens even if the tranny is in neutral)
Well, tonight I drove for a bit, and when I got home I noticed thick smoke coming from the engine area. Although there was some fresh oil on the exhaust manifolds (valve cover gasket leakage), the smoke was coming from the drivers' front brake....very strong smoke source. Obviously the front brakes are dragging.
When I do a search for "master brake cylinder" I see the part where you put the fluid, but not the large black drum w/vacuum hose....so I need to know how the brakes use vacuum, and any other bits of info.
Thanks in advance, I'd like to keep my Bronco...but gotta be able to drive it, right?
When it starts up, it's ok. After 15-20 minutes it starts shuddering (especially over 35 mph) to the point of loss of control. The faster you go, the more the shuddering.
This goes on for awhile, but if you insist on driving it, it tends to stop after about an hour...but while it's going through the shuddering phase, if you let up on the gas, the truck quickly slows to a stop, as if the brakes are on.
I had noticed this, but since there was no pulling to one side, I figured it might be related to the engine shuddering symptom. (The shuddering happens even if the tranny is in neutral)
Well, tonight I drove for a bit, and when I got home I noticed thick smoke coming from the engine area. Although there was some fresh oil on the exhaust manifolds (valve cover gasket leakage), the smoke was coming from the drivers' front brake....very strong smoke source. Obviously the front brakes are dragging.
When I do a search for "master brake cylinder" I see the part where you put the fluid, but not the large black drum w/vacuum hose....so I need to know how the brakes use vacuum, and any other bits of info.
Thanks in advance, I'd like to keep my Bronco...but gotta be able to drive it, right?