First i drive a 95 Civic DX 2dr Coupe... Auto tranny(if it madders)

my problem is this: i just got new rotors and pads (brembo blanks and EBC Greenstuff)

well yesterday i was at a complete stop and noticed i when i pressed harder on the brake pedal (meaning im at a stop i dont need to push harder but did anyway) the pedal like sinks more until its all the way to the floor. then i let up slighty and my brakes release? do i have a leak? what should i look at? the bleeder nipples are screwed on tight so i ruled that out.

Also for the longest time my pedal has been soft. ive been in other honda's and notice the brakes are firm and to my understanding ive never used brakes that when you preess harder the sink to the floor.

Im worried about if im driving then **** i cant stop? please tell me any other info you need.

Thank you ahead of time.

 

either you've got some air in your system or the mc is leaking fluid back when you depress the brakes. If it's bad then bleed the brakes. If that doesn't fix it then replace the mc

 

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i concur el capitan

 

Anyone have a write up for a DIY brake bleeding? I have this same problem.

 

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I have yet to see a thread for DIY brake bleeding b/c i would like to know how because i need to bleed my brakes as well.

Heres a good master cylinder thread and easy upgrade:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=364783

 

I already bleed the system. so i guess ill look @ how much the MC is...?

Anything else?

 

stock civic mc is cheap, i got the same prob, except i can see fluid dripping out between the mc and booster. i got a used mc from this forum about 2 weeks ago for 29 shipped!

 

if you dont see any leaks anywhere and the fluid is the same. you have air in your lines....


if you flush it out again and you still have the problem you may have an internal m/c leak which just flushes the brake fluid back into the "bowl"


and ofcoarse if you do have a leak then you know thats the problem...

and if your booster is bad it will be hard to brake... or to test the booster. step on the brakes slightly. then turn the car on. if the brakes sink your booster is good. if no change when car is started the boosters bad.

 

for easy bleeding you need 2 people.

1 person to pump and hold brake pedal. 1 person to undo bleeder screw quickly until only liquid comes out.