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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Red face Brake problem

hey guys. i'm new to the forum and let me start out by saying that i don't about working on my truck..1990, F350, 4x4, 7.3L. my wife is begging me to sell because of all the problems i've had with it but for some reason i'm having a love affair with this truck and do not want to sell.

my question is if i apply the brakes in rapid succession the second time i press on the petal it is very hard and takes everything i've got to stop the truck. any ideas as to what might be happening?
 

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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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You have depleted all the vacuum in the brake system.......this could be due to a faulty vacuum pump. Do the vacuum test.
 
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Originally Posted by sac1973
hey guys. i'm new to the forum and let me start out by saying that i don't about working on my truck..1990, F350, 4x4, 7.3L. my wife is begging me to sell because of all the problems i've had with it but for some reason i'm having a love affair with this truck and do not want to sell.

my question is if i apply the brakes in rapid succession the second time i press on the petal it is very hard and takes everything i've got to stop the truck. any ideas as to what might be happening?
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