I was driving to work yesterday and I noticed it was hard to stop. I had to push the pedal to the floor to get my car to slow and stop. After work there was a large puddle of what I‘m assuming was brake fluid. When I started my car my brake light was on. I took it home and let it sit until about 10 the next day. I made an appointment and was going to take it in tonight to avoid traffic while I was having difficulties with my brakes. We put some brake fluid in, I don‘t know if we put too much in or what, but the brake required a lot of pressure. They weren‘t really working and i rolled down my driveway, but when I went to try and drive back into it, the gas peddle wasn‘t working either. I don‘t really have any idea what is happening with my car at this point, so if anyone has any ideas, that would be helpful.
Over filling can not harm the brake system, only the paint is softens if it over flows. I don't see how a leak can then lead to the brakes requiring more pressure. It usually leads to spongy brakes that need to be pumped. You really should have figured out exactly where the fluid was coming from. It can't be there hard to look up from the puddle. It could be rear wheel cylinders, broken hose or line, or the master cylinder. If the brakes are not working and requires excess pressure, that is usually the master cylinder or power assist. But the gas pedal can not be related. The gas pedal is easy to see. Just move the pedal and follow the cable attached to the end. Watch in the engine compartment while someone else pumps the pedal. You also probably have air in the lines now, so have to bleed the brakes. You pump up pressure and then release it at a valve at each wheel.
Sounds like you blew a seal in your brakes. They'll also need to be bled when you get that fixed. See link below:
