when i apply the brakes, the brake pedal gives.... im able to push the pedal all way down and the doesnt slow down the car as good...im thinking that might be a leak somewhere...please help


Modified by natrl at 6:58 AM 5/22/2003

 

either a leak or these is air in the brake system. Bleed the brakes and see how it turns out.

 

Could also be your brake fluid cap.

 

bleed your brakes.

 

when u bleed them...after you do them the first time , tap the caliper with like a wrench. dont smack it tho, lol. this is dislodge any air trapped.

I bled mine, then had to take off the caliper, then put it back on, bled again, and a huge *** fart came outa it solved my squishy brakes tho, lol

 

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LMAO!!!

 

Yes, hit your calipers with a rubber mallet or hammer. It works well to get the air bubbles out of the calipers.

I do this at the track and it works wonders.

If bleeding your brakes doesn't fix the problem, I'd suspect your master cylinder may be failing. But that is a long shot.....

Good luck.

 

well maybe your master cylinder is going out. had the same problem in my 92 teg


1999 gs-r

 

usually its not the master cylinder thats going out. usually the propotioning valve does.. if not that.. your lines might be flxing too much or.. theres water in yhe system/and air bubbles.. try to flush and bleed correctly..

 

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Let us know how it turns out after you bleed/flush your brake fluid.

 

Definately could be the brake master cyclinder but bleed the brakes first.

 

THANKS EVERYONE...but i forgot to mention more piece of info that might help....i noticed that again today it happened during the day (HOT DAY) and when it was REALLY hot in the engine bay...and when i let the engine cool down...the brakes seem to work fine and even at night...i hope this helps to narrow down on the problem...thanks again

 

Hot = expansion?

Would high temps cause bubbles in the lines to expand?

 

I suggest you do the easier and cheaper thing first- bleed your brake.
IF that doesn't solve your problem, then replace brake MC.

 

Since it happens when it gets hot, I think it's more likely that you need a new MC. Yes, high temperature makes the bubbles expand, but they'll still be squishy when it's cold.

One subtle difference... If you have air in the lines, the pedal will be mushy when you first press on it; then get hard if you pump it. If your MC is bypassing, the pedal will be hard at first; then if you continue to press the brake (not real hard) it'll sink to the floor.

Are you gonna bleed them yourself or take to a mechanic?

If you DIY, then bleed them first, because that's cheap & easy. Just in case that fixes it. If you go to a mechanic you're gonna pay more than just a couple bucks for the fluid. Decide for yourself.

 

i was thinking of bleading them myself...but i need to look for direction on how do do it...any websites u recomend??