leaking master cylinder
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leaking master cylinder
I think my master cylinder is going bad, my brakes feel strange and kind of mushy and i can see a residue of brake fluid running down on the booster. Does anyone have any advice? Should i check other places before i assume that it is my master cylinder?
I tried searching for this on the pre-powerstroke forum but all the search yielded was unrelated threads, such as the"bull.....thread".
Thanks guys
I tried searching for this on the pre-powerstroke forum but all the search yielded was unrelated threads, such as the"bull.....thread".
Thanks guys
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Are you losing fluid?
If you hold your foot on the pedal with medium light pressure, after a while does it sink to the floor?
Master cylinder failure is rather common and proabably the culprit.
If you hold your foot on the pedal with medium light pressure, after a while does it sink to the floor?
Master cylinder failure is rather common and proabably the culprit.
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yes it does sink to the floor after awhile,
so the master cylinder went bad.
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thats another $50 bucks
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ah, never mind, i just read why i should replace my brake booster on another current brake issue thread posted by johnboggs21.
thanks for the help guys!
thanks for the help guys!
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Unfortunately they'll rot with fluid in them.
When you separate them look in the booster and see if it has gotten fluid in it, you could possibly get lucky, any fluid, replace it or you will regret not doing so.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
When you separate them look in the booster and see if it has gotten fluid in it, you could possibly get lucky, any fluid, replace it or you will regret not doing so.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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Thanks festus hagen. Lets hope i get lucky, but i might end up replacing it anyways because i found a deal where a remaned brake booster and master cylinder are sold together.
I tried to give you rep points, but it wouldn't let me.
I tried to give you rep points, but it wouldn't let me.
Last edited by 1994diesel; May 12, 2009 at 08:59 PM. Reason: grammar
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