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Old 11-01-2004, 06:49 AM
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Default brake pedal goes to floor

im not leaking fluid!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ever since I took off the axle nut its been doing this. Why would it do this!!!!

94 cx hatch

im getting new brakes tuesday (pads)

i cant understand why the pedal would go to the floor. is one of my lines ballooning?


if I pump the pedal it stiffens up
Old 11-01-2004, 07:04 AM
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Could be a leaking MC.
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You tried bleeding them, right?
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try bleeding them... if that does not fix it then you've possibly got a busted up *** Brake Master Cylinder.

My del sol did the same thing... switched out the master cylinder and the problem went away'
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Default Re: (kKdARIAN)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kKdARIAN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try bleeding them... if that does not fix it then you've possibly got a busted up *** Brake Master Cylinder.

My del sol did the same thing... switched out the master cylinder and the problem went away'</TD></TR></TABLE>

correct.
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Deffintaley check the master cylinder....had the same problem in my civic...changed that for a new one, and problem solved
Old 11-01-2004, 07:56 AM
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like lots have already said, MC is probably your source if you have indeed bled the system already.
Old 11-01-2004, 08:21 AM
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Default Re: brake pedal goes to floor (mr. teal Type R)

bleed them man...bleed them buuaaagghhh!
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deff. should bleed the brakes first
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Yeah, bleed them. Pump tha shiet ouf of it to get ALL the air out. If that doesn't do it, then, yeah... your MC should be replaced had that same problem with my first Si.
Old 11-02-2004, 05:26 AM
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how much are MCs
Old 11-02-2004, 05:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mr. teal Type R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much are MCs</TD></TR></TABLE>

Did you bleed the brakes like everyone told you first?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Did you bleed the brakes like everyone told you first?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no i havnt....but I still have a right to know how much MCs are
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Default Re: (mr. teal Type R)

i would def bleed first. might just be too much air in the line. if not then its the MC
Old 11-02-2004, 08:02 AM
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150 bucks.

bleed those brakes first though. you'd be an absolute moron to spend the money on the MC before bleeding the brakes.
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Default Re: (jaedaSC)

if you don't wanna spend a grip of cash on a new MC you could just go to honda and get a new seal for the back of the MC and your prob will be fixed for like 10.00 plus some silicone grease. This is the route I chose and my sinking pedal problem was fixed. Of course after you take off the MC you'll have to
.......................Bleed the brakes.............. jk
hope this helps

ps look under your mc and see if any fluid is coming out or if it looks like it's leaking.
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u got an eg? i got a my old brake booster laying around i upgraded to a gsr one
edit nm u got a eg lol but yea i got the brake booster off my cx
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would a DA integra MC be any better than a CX one?
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maybe she needs a boy to do the breeding
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Default Re: brake pedal goes to floor (mr. teal Type R)

if you are getting a pedal when you pump it up, then it is most likely your master cylinder. your primary seals are gone and then only seal when you pump them up. i would change the master. does the "brake" indicator in the cluster stay lit?

if you had air in the system, then it would be a spongy/springy pedal. bleed as much as you want and the pedal will still go to the floor.

i would suggest getting the correct MC for your car. different MCs from different hondas have their brake lines coming out of different locations and it would be a bigger mess to bend lines to make things work. just get the right MC and forget about it.
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Default Re: brake pedal goes to floor (ten_30)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ten_30 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i would suggest getting the correct MC for your car. different MCs from different hondas have their brake lines coming out of different locations and it would be a bigger mess to bend lines to make things work. just get the right MC and forget about it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

good point
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as ever one has said get a new MC about 98% sure its that
Old 11-10-2004, 12:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blaster834 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">as ever one has said get a new MC about 98% sure its that</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah.. just buy mine
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