Brake Pedal is soft --do I need a master cylinder?
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Brake Pedal is soft --do I need a master cylinder?
My 88 convertibles brake pedal has just started occasionally compressing past its usual limit point, only does this on first brake application after cold start, and , if I have been driving without brake use for a bit, doesn't go to floor, but its headed that way with no braking going on, I have to lift and pump it lightly a few times and they come back.
The fluid reservoir is at the correct level. Is my master cylinder toast?
If so, any thoughts on a reasonably priced source for a replacement.
Brian Collins
Dallas, TX
The fluid reservoir is at the correct level. Is my master cylinder toast?
If so, any thoughts on a reasonably priced source for a replacement.
Brian Collins
Dallas, TX
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That's what my brakes did on my first rx7 (87se) before they went out on a trip from home back to college. I drove with alot of downshifting and a little help from the hand brake.
But, I didn't try and bleed them first or check any of my seals.
Don't be suprised if they go out. (like that would suprise anybody).
But, I didn't try and bleed them first or check any of my seals.
Don't be suprised if they go out. (like that would suprise anybody).
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I would think that with his service brakes having failed on the car, that,.......that would be exactly the situation that the "ebrake" or emergency brake was designed for; you know,.......an emergency, ........EEK!!! NO BRAKES!!" other than that, I believe the only other time the owners manual recommends using the ebrake would be to introduce immediate and severe oversteer as in executing a "Doughnut"
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The ebrake won't warp your rotors any more then the normal brake. All it does is actuate the rear calipers.
As for the original poster, he/she should bleed their brakes and see if that cures the problem. If not, start saving for a new master cylinder and a good set of braided steel lines.
As for the original poster, he/she should bleed their brakes and see if that cures the problem. If not, start saving for a new master cylinder and a good set of braided steel lines.
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