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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Noticed on my 86 corvette that if I push on the brakes moore then 1 or 2 times the 3rd time the brake feels stiff and car wont stop, The brake pedal dosen't go to the floor or any thing it just feels stiff. Anyone know what the problem could be ?
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Sounds like you need a new brake booster.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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ya might want to read through some of this; although it could be a defective booster, leaking vacuum source, or defective check valve on the booster

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1769573
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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It Does Sound Like A Bad Booster.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Sounds like you need a new brake booster.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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At the very least you have a vacuum leak between the manifold and the booster.
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