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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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I'm going to try my best to explain this so bare with me. Over the last year or so the brake pedal will get low and mushy. Here's the part that has me baffled it doesn't happen immediately. This is so gradual It will take a month or two before it is noticeable. If you have to stomp on the pedal to make a panic stop or pump the pedal a couple of times you will damn near fly through the windshield if you so much as breath on the pedal. Then this processes will start all over again
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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First, what year and model? Second, Does the fluid level in the master cylinder drop?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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sorry 04 xls 4 door 4.0L (k) flex motor
no the fluid does not drop dust did pads and rotors about a 3 weeks ago all pads where worn even no visible leaks
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Sounds like it could be a bad master cylinder. Does the pedal leak down if you gradually apply the brakes on/off, on/off?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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no if i pump the pedal the pedal comes back up.
 
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