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brakes slowly went bad and now they quit

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Old 02-18-2005, 03:39 AM
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my pedal kept getting softer and softer over the last week and now i have no brakes at all they just quit and my fluid is still full?
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Old 02-18-2005, 03:40 AM
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Default RE: brakes slowly went bad and now they quit

brake booster.... have you tried to bleed them?, also make sure vaccume line is copasetic
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Old 02-18-2005, 04:32 AM
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Default RE: brakes slowly went bad and now they quit

well if u say ur pedal started to go softer then most likely its ur brake master cylinder.if its a booster problem then ur pedal would get stiffer not softer.either its the master or there must be a tiny leak somewhere...cuz as soon as theres a leak,air get in the system and u would have to bleed it.but thats the temporary fix,gotta find the leak first.
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Old 02-18-2005, 08:39 AM
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Default RE: brakes slowly went bad and now they quit

i had the same problem and it was the master cylinder and when you change it make sure you bleed the brakes to get air bubbles out of the line
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Old 02-18-2005, 09:55 AM
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The leak could be from the master cylinder where it meets the booster and it may be leaking into the booster.Look under the master cylinder where it meets the booster and see if it is wet or if the paint is gone.If so you might want to do the booster at the same time.I have been the twice with my car.The master leaked and took out the booster as well.
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Old 02-18-2005, 02:26 PM
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Default RE: brakes slowly went bad and now they quit

im not loosing any fluid
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Old 02-18-2005, 02:33 PM
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Ok then I would say try to bleed first and then if it is the same go for a new master.
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Old 02-18-2005, 09:18 PM
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it was the master agin the second one in a month
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Old 02-18-2005, 10:11 PM
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I went through the same thing when I replaced the factory one.
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Old 02-18-2005, 10:41 PM
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the vacuum line went on mine, i maintained my brakes, but my pedal got REAL hard just like it feels when you pump the pedal when teh car is off. but i still had brakes but no feel in them
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