sinking brake pedal...
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sinking brake pedal...
I was driving today and I noticed that at a stop if I kept my foot on the brake with some resistance, it would slowly sink down toward the floor. It would never actually hit the floor completely but this is definitely a new problem nonetheless. What could be causing this issue? Is my master cylinder on the way out, or could it be something else?
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Originally Posted by red94teg
I was driving today and I noticed that at a stop if I kept my foot on the brake with some resistance, it would slowly sink down toward the floor. It would never actually hit the floor completely but this is definitely a new problem nonetheless. What could be causing this issue? Is my master cylinder on the way out, or could it be something else?
Most times it's the master cyl. The fluid under pressure leaks past the seals to the unpressurized side and back to the resevior. Since the leak is internal you won't see a loss of fluid or any wet spots. I bring up the booster since I've seen them do some really funky stuff.
FWIW, I've seen the sinking pedal problem go on for years and just be an annoyance, YMMV.
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the same thing happened in my Integra, that's why I know the price
replace it ASAP before you can't stop anymore... I almost hist someone if it wasn't for the hill slowing me down :sad:
oh and pump your brakes, nvm you have ABS
replace it ASAP before you can't stop anymore... I almost hist someone if it wasn't for the hill slowing me down :sad:
oh and pump your brakes, nvm you have ABS
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my accord has done that for years. never been an issue. i've even heard of some new hondas doing that. aparently, it's normal. very alarming at first, but apparently not a problem...? at least according to the techs i've talked to...
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well, i've noticed that it only sinks when i push down on the pedal with a good amount of force after I have already come to a stop. So I don't think it's going to be a major issue, at least not for a while. h: