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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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i have a 97 del sol si with break callipers all around...my brakes sink and i have to pump it once sometimes twice....i noticed it mainly happens when i make u turns and when im am parking...i have bled the breaks and replaced my booster....i checked for leaks but there is no signs of fluid..what can i do?...they told me it might be my master cylinder?...how can i check if my master cylinder is working and maybe i just need to bleed it or something?....


thanx in advance for the help...
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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sounds like its your mc
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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best replace the worn out master cylinder before you end up loosing youre brakes completely
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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is there a way to check if my mc is working?
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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i was wondering if there is such thing as a sequence in which the brakes should be bled??...
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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might be air in the system.. try bleeding it first...

RR, LR, RF, LF.. ALWAYS THE FARTHEST FROM THE MC.. then if same thing happens mc is recommended
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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alrigth thanx for the help..... .....

does anyone know how to bench bleed???
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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you ownt need to bench bleed, just the brake pedal and wrench method. look for a cracked brake line as well
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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oh ok ...i was asking because i was told to try bench bleeding my mc
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