Im trying to find out what my problem is here, before spending another
200 bucks just for the shop to replace brake pads. First of all, the car had been sitting for a long time. I was having problems with the alternator not lining up and therefore it was going through v-belts every 10 miles or so. so anyways, got that fixed and seemed to be running great. I went for a little test ride and got about 10 miles away, parked at the bank, and noticed a white smoke coming from my tire. I drove home immediately and the entire way it just felt like the brakes were constantly applied. The second I would let off the gas, it would drop about 5 mph, and keep slowing down. So anyways, i bring it to the shop, they said they couldn't find any reason for the problem but they did replace the pads and rotors and completely bled the entire system. I drive it home and seems to be going great!!! I get up in the morning and decide to take it for an extended test drive. I get about 15-20 miles out with no problems whatsoever.. brakes seem to be working as they should. No soon as I said that, I feel the brakes lock up again. I find my way home, pull off the STEAMING HOT WHEELS... and verify my concern.. The brakes were indeed locked up.. you can see the the outline of the pads on the rotors! We took the pads off, and it seems like the calipers are working fine.. Again, this is on both sides... Also, the rears are extremely hot too.. We haven't taken off the rears, but they are also extrememly hot, however not nearly as hot as the front. So what do you think?? Probably the master cylinder??? Also, if it is the master cylinder, i was looking at them on advanceautoparts and there are some with a girling master cylinder, and some for an ate master cylinder... how can i tell which one i have??? Thanks for all your help, my mom is begging me to get this fixed so she can have a vehicle to drive!-Dylan