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Old 05-19-2007, 01:12 PM
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From time to time when i press on the brake pedal it feels real spongy and depresses all the way, and it is very hard to break, what should i be looking for to solve this problem? Should i maybe bleed th breaks?, thanks
Old 05-19-2007, 01:26 PM
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Try bleeding the brakes first, but sounds like master cylinder need replaced.
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Yep, same thing happened to me about a week after I got my Integra up and running again. I bled the brakes but while I was holding the pedal down with all bleeder screws closed, the pedal slowly went down to the floor as if a bleeder was open. I replaced the master the following day and problem solved. Just make sure that you bench bleed the master before installing as it will make bleeding the system much easier.
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Yeah, it's either a leak in your MC, or even possibly a leak in the brake lines. Although it is much more common that it's the MC.
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sounds like the o-rings in the master cylinder are gone and the fluid is just passing by them leaving you with the pedal slowly going to the floor
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