Sudden brake and powersteering loss.

[chasingomas]

resolved. bought the 2000 part. put on and everything runs correctly Thanks for all the help!

 

[Todd in KS]

I have found that between design changes they some times will have new stock on the "behind" year or old stock on the "new" year depending on build date.

 

[cobrajeff96]

So it was the tensioner? It's weird to me because one of the whole points of a hydroboost is that the accumulator inside can provide at least a couple hard stops worth of boost even if it looses all incoming pressure.

 

[chasingomas]

I have found that between design changes they some times will have new stock on the "behind" year or old stock on the "new" year depending on build date.

That's what I was thinking! I checked the vin because I thought I was going crazy. I'm guessing it was a late year model that got the updated front configuration? the mysteries of life

 

[chasingomas]

So it was the tensioner? It's weird to me because one of the whole points of a hydroboost is that the accumulator inside can provide at least a couple hard stops worth of boost even if it looses all incoming pressure.

I think the belt cracked from age and weather (I still have no hood smh) and snapped. I stopped once before I tried to brake again, probably used the last of the pressure on that. I got the belt tensioner kit and just replaced everything. It's funny because my steering and brakes are now slightly more sensitive than before, the belt was probably pretty shit before I bought the car and just finally gave out. Maybe placebo. Who knows.