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 Jul 9, 2003 - 2:14 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 31, '03 From Bowling Green, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
when i'm going 45+ mph and if i push in the brake, the brake sometimes goes in half way and then finally starts braking. i lift off the brake and push back in and its fine. anybody know what the deal is? i dont think i should drive the car til i get it fixed even tho i just got new clutch
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Jul 9, 2003 - 2:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '03 From South Central Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
1. your brakes are probably waisted already and you need new ones.
OR 2. your break line are probably leaking oil This post has been edited by sphinx_race911: Jul 9, 2003 - 2:51 PM |
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Jul 9, 2003 - 3:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 17, '03 From Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Sounds like it could be a leak. Don't drive it until you get it fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!
could also be air in the lines or a seized caliper? |
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Jul 9, 2003 - 3:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
did you try changing your brake fluid and bleeding the line?
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Jul 9, 2003 - 4:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '03 From South Central Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah, thats the first thing you should do. fill it up and bleed them.
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Jul 9, 2003 - 4:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 1, '03 From Wilmington, DE Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Might be the master cylinder goin', that's what happened to mine a year ago.
It feels like its not catching the brake and eventually it feels like you're sliding on ice. Glad I have a 5spd, I learned to downshift real quick after that. Got to the point where it was just about the only way to stop the car. |
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Jul 9, 2003 - 5:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '03 From Bowling Green, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
first thing im goign to do is bleed it, if doesnt work, i might check out the master cylinder, bc thats what mine is exactly doing
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Jul 9, 2003 - 7:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 1, '03 From Wilmington, DE Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I wonder if mechanics are doing something wrong, because my master cylinder went right after i had my clutch replaced also... (like a week later)
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Jul 10, 2003 - 4:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '03 From Bowling Green, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
no, it was doing it before i replaced clutch, other owner didnt replace old clutch right tho, he claimed it was put in 10,000 miles before i bought it, and clutch went out after me driving it for about 10k miles. they didnt resurface or anything and left bolts missing. fixed all that when i got new clutch (my father owns his own business)
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