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Old May 27, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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brake problems

I have a 2001 f250 4x4 I put new brakes on the front and had a caliper sticking so I put new calipers. now I cant get fluid out of drivers side bleeder. I have noticed in the past when holding down brakes the pedal would slowly go to the floor. could this be a master cylinder proble
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Old May 28, 2015 | 07:49 AM
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Yup. You need to replace the master cylinder and reblead the system.
 
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I have even tried to pull a vacuum on the line and got maybe a tablespoon of fluid. I have spoke to a couple of mechanics they said they never had that problem before. so my concern now is it maybe a proportions valve.
 
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