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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Bad Brake Booster?

Ok, I know this sounds crazy, but is it possible to have too much vacuum going to the brake booster? Do I have a bad brake booster? If I barely touch the brake pedal in my '96 F-150, the pedal goes down by itselfs and applies the brakes just as if there was a ghost in my truck applying the brakes! The pedal stays down until I lift it up with my foot. Any ideas from anyone?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Maybe the pedal return spring broke? I don't think a booster can do that.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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auto brakes

I also have the same problem but intermittently. Did you fix it?

Originally Posted by FIREPHIL
Ok, I know this sounds crazy, but is it possible to have too much vacuum going to the brake booster? Do I have a bad brake booster? If I barely touch the brake pedal in my '96 F-150, the pedal goes down by itselfs and applies the brakes just as if there was a ghost in my truck applying the brakes! The pedal stays down until I lift it up with my foot. Any ideas from anyone?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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This is an old thread but I am having the same issue as the OP. Wondering if it is a bad booster or something else?
 
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