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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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Today, when I was sitting at several lights with my foot on the brake pedal, it feels firm at first and then starts to soften under my foot pressure. What causes this? Do you think I have a small leak somewhere? Could it be as simple as topping off the fluid in the MC? I know some of you have to have run into this. Thanks for the help in advance! :seeya
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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I had this happen and topping the Fluid solved it................I hope urs is that easy.......
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 07:32 PM
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Bad master cylinder.
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 07:46 PM
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Muscle spasms.. :lol: :lol: :lol:

You doing dyno-day tomorrow?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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Dump some Viagra into the master cylinder... stiffens the pedal right up.... keeps it firm.
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