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Aug 4, 2004 | 08:48 PM

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Firm pedal...Weak brakes

I replaced my master cylinder and bled my brakes. Now the pedal feels great, but it feels like it takes the car a long time to stop. Ideas?

Aug 4, 2004 | 08:49 PM

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Firm pedal...Weak brakes

I replaced my master cylinder and bled my brakes. Now the pedal feels great, but it feels like it takes the car a long time to stop. All the pads are good. Ideas?

Aug 4, 2004 | 08:56 PM

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How is the booster? Is it partially filled with engine oil, or brake fluid?

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Aug 4, 2004 | 09:07 PM

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I don't know. What do I have to do to check?

Aug 4, 2004 | 09:08 PM

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I would not be surprised if the booster is bad.

Aug 4, 2004 | 09:09 PM

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Check out *THIS* post for the answers to ALL your questions.

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Aug 4, 2004 | 09:13 PM

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hehe, with this new software, I have the ability to merge threads. Pretty cool huh?

Aug 4, 2004 | 09:19 PM

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CFI-EFI, the link is not working for me...

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Aug 4, 2004 | 09:21 PM

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How is the booster? Is it partially filled with engine oil, or brake fluid?

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I don't know. What do I have to do to check?

OH, I dunno. You might check to see if the brake booster is partially filled with engine oil or brake fluid.

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Aug 4, 2004 | 09:25 PM

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Alright, I'm an idiot here, but how do I check to see if the booster has fluid in it?

Aug 4, 2004 | 09:26 PM

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CFI-EFI, the link is not working for me...

See Mr Mojo's post above. The link WAS to an IDENTICAL post by YOU which I answered.

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Aug 4, 2004 | 10:02 PM

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If the booster is bad or filled with fluid, will I still have fully functioning brakes, except without the power assist?

Aug 5, 2004 | 09:05 AM

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Is the link supposed to be broken?

Aug 5, 2004 | 09:14 AM

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The link be a dead end.

Aug 5, 2004 | 01:48 PM

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my1st_vette84 posted the same question, twice. I linked his second post to his first post. Mr Mojo merged the two posts, negating the link.

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Aug 5, 2004 | 10:01 PM

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If the booster is bad or filled with fluid, will I still have fully functioning brakes, except without the power assist?

Yes. No power brake booster=non power brakes. Was the old master cilynder leaking out the back? You might want to check the check valve on the brake booster. Also check the vacuum line to make sure you didn't knock it off while replacing the master.

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