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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 11:04 AM
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I have a soft brake pedal. I've changed the brake pads put in a new brake booster and new master cylinder. Master cylinder was bench bleed. The lines have been bleed several times, no air. I haven't changed the proportional valve, no signs of leaking. There are no leaks at the wheel cylinders.

Thinking I may have a bad master cylinder, looking for suggestions..
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 07:02 AM
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Sometimes bleeding can be tricky, so don't rule that out.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 12:11 AM
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I had (have) the same problem on my 93 Delsol Si. Replaced MC w/ a larger 7/8 MC, pads, rotors, Bled it for days, everything seems fine. Soft pedal is still there, I just got used to it.

I personally blame it on old rubber brakelines expanding under pressure because its not as bad in the winter.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 02:12 AM
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How's the check valve? If its leaking the pedal will start sinking, tho same with bad booster iirc.
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Default Re: 97 Del Sol brakes

Originally Posted by SoFlaNut
I have a soft brake pedal. I've changed the brake pads put in a new brake booster and new master cylinder. Master cylinder was bench bleed. The lines have been bleed several times, no air. I haven't changed the proportional valve, no signs of leaking. There are no leaks at the wheel cylinders.

Thinking I may have a bad master cylinder, looking for suggestions..
Did you use the proper bleed sequence?





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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by eHMxhACk
Did you use the proper bleed sequence?





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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 04:34 PM
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Going to rebleed the brakes again. If that doesn't work will take MC back under warranty and go from there.
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