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Old 11-26-2005, 09:12 PM
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got in it the next morning and didn't have any. Well, almost none. Just enough to stop while going slow. Brake pedal is very hard, no spring in it at all. Fluid resevoir is OK. I don't see brake fluid on the wheels or on the floor of the garage. What's up with this? It's a '75 coupe.
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Hose or booster?
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In my case,it was the master cylinder....
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Originally Posted by KALAWAY
got in it the next morning and didn't have any. Well, almost none. Just enough to stop while going slow. Brake pedal is very hard, no spring in it at all. Fluid resevoir is OK. I don't see brake fluid on the wheels or on the floor of the garage. What's up with this? It's a '75 coupe.
Check to make sure that you arer getting vacume up to the booster. Make sure you check the check valve to see that it is not restricted.
If all is good I would susspest that the diaphram in the booster is at fault. Does the engine run correctly? if so susspect that the master cylander is at fault. (rule number one when trouble shooting= always check the cheapest part to replace or manufacture first) Good luck

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