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Old 08-19-2005, 03:47 AM
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i have a 1993 civic ex that was recently purchased

sometimes the brake pedal will go all the way in for no reason but still hold. I can pump it a few time to get the pedal back out. and they feel very weak and slow responsive to my older car. I have checked to make sure there was enough brake fluid, and there is. is there possibly air in the lines? should i bleed the system to be sure or is this normal for this car.
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More than likely you've got some air in your lines. flush them out completely with brand new fluid. Since it's a used car you might as well go over it with a fine toothed comb and start with the small stuff like bleeding brakes, changing tranny fluid, radiator flush, etc. Basic maintenance stuff.
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When i bleed these brakes where should i start? is there a write up on how to do it correctly. I know how to bleed brakes just not which wheels first and if i flush the whole system what do i need to do. All i have ever done is change one caliper at a time which doesn't require a whole system flush.
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Dont you go from the furthest away from brake booster...then work you way to closest...You can do a search i know there is bound to be tons of info on that.
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