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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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i'm new to this site and heres the deal....i'm having brake problems...i have a 93 accord ex sedan. im not loosing brake fluid but i'm loosing pressure. i could be sitting in traffic stopped fine but i will loose pressure and start moving forward till i put the pedal to the floor.....but thi is where it gets crazy it does that 85% of the time the other 15% its working fine....whats going on?????
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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replace the brake master cylinder ASAP.. use a Honda cylinder and make sure you bench bleed it before installing it in the car ..
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Along with replacing the Master Cylinder, Have the COMPLETE brake system flushed; or you'll be right back a year from now doing the M/C again. (along with every other cylinder in the system.
The brake fluid has become supersaturated with water and has started corroding the cylinder bores
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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And please, stop driving it until you get it fixed.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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dude, this is a serious problems.
Have it inspected at any shop or do it yourself ASAP.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Yeah samething was happening on my '92.
Its the Brake Master cylinder.

You can even do it yourself.
I did it in my driveway.
Just remember to BENCH BLEED the Master Cylinder.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Default Re: cant stop!!! (clgnv21)

I had the same problem as well.On my 90 accord ex Bad master cylinder.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Default Re: cant stop!!! (Slo Cord)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slo Cord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah samething was happening on my '92.
Its the Brake Master cylinder.

You can even do it yourself.
I did it in my driveway.
Just remember to BENCH BLEED the Master Cylinder.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How much is he expecting to pay if he do it himself?
How much is the Brake Master Cylinder?
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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46100-SM4-G54 002 MASTER CYLINDER ASSY. - 1 $137.23 $101.27
https://www.hondapartsdeals.co...B++24
OR.....
http://replacement.autopartswa...=true

Plus a couple of cans of DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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thank you every one you have been a great help hope to be posting again soon but with a new project car
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