'82 Brake Question
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: North Carolina
'82 Brake Question
My neighbor has an '82 model with 96000 miles. When you crank it and press down the brake pedal, the pedal goes to the floor and the brake light comes on. You can pump the pedal and it's ok for awhile. We bled the brakes and checked for leaks and couldn't find any but that didn't help. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Spokane Washington
There is a sticky on the Tech section all about the wonderful C3 brakes. The problem you are describing is very commen and can come from a number of places.
Bad Seals
Perportioning valve
master cylinder
All could have slow leaks
Bad Seals
Perportioning valve
master cylinder
All could have slow leaks
Team Owner
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From: Southbound
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When you bled the brakes, did you get air (bubbles) out of the system?
If the brakes are original, it's probably long past time for a new master cylinder and caliper rebuilds.
Be very careful if driving the car. The brakes may feel like they have momentarily returned, but the car is unsafe without further R&R.
If the brakes are original, it's probably long past time for a new master cylinder and caliper rebuilds.
Be very careful if driving the car. The brakes may feel like they have momentarily returned, but the car is unsafe without further R&R.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
If you pump up the brakes and keep your foot on the brake, does is slowly go to the floor? If it does and there are no leaks anywhere then I would suspect the master cylinder is allowing the fluid to get past the seals.
