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Break Problem - I must be stupid
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Melting Slicks
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From: The Colony Tx
Break Problem - I must be stupid
In the past week, I have changed the pads, changed the master cylinder, and I still have no breaks. I don't get the whistle from under the dash for a bad power break booster.
What I do have is a good feel to the pedal, but I have to push with both feet to get the car to stop. And then it is a very slow stop. And, when it does stop, it feels like the car shudders.
I am now totally lost as what to do. If I can't figure something out soon, it is going to have to go to a shop. What has me frustrated, is I have been doing my own break work for 30+ years and never encountered anything like this before.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What I do have is a good feel to the pedal, but I have to push with both feet to get the car to stop. And then it is a very slow stop. And, when it does stop, it feels like the car shudders.
I am now totally lost as what to do. If I can't figure something out soon, it is going to have to go to a shop. What has me frustrated, is I have been doing my own break work for 30+ years and never encountered anything like this before.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: What did the 5 fingers say to the face? SLAP!!
Originally Posted by 92corvette
Sounds like the booster to me.
Mine didn't make any whistle or noise when it went out.
But hard pedal uaually means booster.
Mine didn't make any whistle or noise when it went out.
But hard pedal uaually means booster.
BTW "brakes" stop a car
"breaks" is what happens when something stops working
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by flyersfan1088
BTW "brakes" stop a car
"breaks" is what happens when something stops working
and Yep sounds like a booster .
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speaking of brakes....
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5th Gear
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From: moreno valley CA
I had the same problem. Changing the brake fluid cured it. This has to be done with a pressure bleeder at 15 to 25 psi if you want to avoid problems. And the prime pipe/proportioning valve has to be bled first (located in the compartment behing the driver's seat).
