If one brake line breaks, are the other brakes still effective?
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Braking is still possible, but the stopping distance will significantly increase. Below is relevant information about brake line fractures in vehicles: 1. Diesel engine high-pressure fuel line breakage: Check if the fuel injector is stuck in the closed position. If the injector gets stuck while the engine is running and the plunger continues to inject fuel, the high-pressure fuel line has very limited pressure tolerance. Prolonged exposure to this pressure will cause the high-pressure fuel line to rupture. This issue can be easily identified by inspecting the injector during disassembly. Replacing the injector will resolve the problem. 2. Poor fuel valve unloading: High-pressure fuel line fractures are also related to poor unloading of the outlet valve. If the outlet valve sealing or unloading is faulty, causing excessively high residual pressure or cavitation in the high-pressure fuel line, it will lead to fatigue damage or cracks in the line. If the engine operates for extended periods beyond the fatigue strength of the high-pressure fuel line material, the line will eventually fracture.