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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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So my brake pedal was suddenly on the floor and fluid was pouring out from behind the master. No problem i thought, just needs a new master. Replaced it and now my brakes keep dissappearing. If i dont use my brakes for more than a few minutes the pressure dissapears and i have to pump them up to get a good pedal back. I bled the **** out of the new master and i dont see any leaks.
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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Sounds like you make have gotton air thru you whole system. It may be nessary to bleed you complete system. There seems to be debates on who like what but. I prefer to gravety bleen others use speed bleeders other use the pump em up buddy methoid and some like to pressure blead. the choice is up to you but If I am reading your post right you have air in the system and need to get it out. Also there should have been direction in the box on how to adjust the rod that goes onto the back of the MC follow the instrrruction for this also
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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You have air in the system somewhere

What year is your car?

Could be the ABS
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Its an 89. The abs has never worked. The light has always been on but it never gave me an issue. I will have a buddy help me bleed the system. I have a self bleeder vacuume thing. Its useless.
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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I think the gravity bleed is the best way to go if you have the time.
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