My late father left the family his 2003 Dodge Diesel one ton LWB truck. It is in great condition with 124K on it. Everytime I drive it (It stays parked in a garage) I feel that you have to push the brake pedal kind of hard to slow the truck. I do not know if the truck has always been like this or not. It has every time I have driven it over the last three years. So I asked my visiting brother to take it to the Dodge dealer, where the truck has always been maintained since new, to have them check the brakes and give it a fluid flush (the fluid in the brake reservoir looks black). He stated when he asked them to do this, the service writer looked at him like he was on drugs or something. He stated they don't normally do that to vehicles. A mechanic came up to the counter and the service writer asked him about it too. (brother stated the mechanic was older, and looked like he'd been there awhile), to which the mechanic also stated they don't normally do that, it is not needed as long as the brakes work fine. They inspected the pads and rotors and such, looked everything over and aside form the engine oil change we requested, did nothing nor recommended any brake work, stating pads and rotors looked great. He took the truck back home with no further incident.
Now as a long time BITOG'er, I have to raise the WTH flag. Am I just being paranoid about the brake fluid, or what? I told my brother I'll just do it myself in springtime. Unless, of course I am creating my own problem.
Thoughts?
Now as a long time BITOG'er, I have to raise the WTH flag. Am I just being paranoid about the brake fluid, or what? I told my brother I'll just do it myself in springtime. Unless, of course I am creating my own problem.
Thoughts?