Whats wrong with my car??? ?

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My Dodge Neon sounds like its falling apart :/ About a week ago some jerk rear-ended it while it was parkedin front of our house, didnt do much to the back, just some scratches and missing paint.. but it was pushed forward a few feet.. My left rear tail/brake light and turn signal no longer work either.. But now when we drive it, it sounds like somethings falling off the back end.. It almost sounds like somethings hitting the wheel.. Weve looked under it and dont see anything loose or hanging or anything out of the norm.. My brakes are also going bad. Its going thru brake fluid quickly and the brakes are grinding ( cant hear it, but can feel it in the pedal ) weve checked the master cylinder and it seems fine.. so i figured it needs brake pads, but does that have anything to do with the fluid? . Please help! This is our only source of transportation :/ I am afraid to drive it, especially with my kids..

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Sounds like you need new pads, and the wreck may have broken a brake line. I'd take it to a professional shop, because the extra money will be worth it for the security and safety of your kids.

Michael S · Answer

Brakes are a closed system and  you normally don't "use" brake fluid. You have a leak that needs immediate attention. When the wheel gets opened up to check the brake pads, you will probably find something hanging loose inside the wheel that is making the noise.
Get it attended to now.
Good luck.

josephrob2003 · Answer

if the car was moved a few feet, it was quite an impact, and this could have done all sorts of damage, it could have pushed your rear wheel arch out of alighnment, and your brakes lines could also be damaged. the rear lights probably  might just need new bulbs,or fuses changed

doughboy · Answer

WELL THE ACCIDENT COULD OF DAMAGED A BRAKE LINE WHICH IN TURN COULD END UP PUTTING AIR INTO YOUR BRAKE LINE....ITS A EASY FIX BUT IF YOU DONT HAVE EXPERIENCE TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC, ALSO HAVE YOUR PADS CHANGED AND ALSO HAVE THEM CHECK YOUR BRAKE CALIPER...IT MAY NEED NEW PISTONS CUZ OF THE ACCIDENT AND TO MUCH FLUID PRESSURE IN THE CALIBER...GOOD LUCK

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