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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Default Problems with my brakes.

I have an 85 vette with 92,000 miles on it. My brake light is on. When you apply presure on the brakes they work just fine. I notice that while sitting at the light the brake pedal slower keep going down to the floor. The car is stopped but the pedal continue to move until it reaches the floor. Any ideas?
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Bad master cylinder which is causing it to sink to the floor. If you lost some fluid it may be triggering the low fluid level light. Its probably leaking out of the rear of the master.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Had similar symptoms. The Master cylinder was the culprit.

Check out my post on the subject:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...my-brakes.html
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Master is probably shot
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