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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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About two weeks ago I bled my breaks because I was getting a VERY low pedal (to the floor).

After that they worked perfectly until today when I started backing out of a parking space they went slowly to the floor. I couldn't even move up on them even 1/4 of an inch with out the car lerching forward.

I am using good quality DOT3 break fluid and there are absolutly no leaks in the calipers or the wheel cylinders. And my drums are adjusted perfectly.

What should I do?

1995 Honda Civic EX Coupe (Automattic)
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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seems like your still getting air in your lines. do you have any fluid inside lift your carpet and check underneath might be master cylinder going or small hole in one of your brake lines.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Checked the carpet. No fluid. Moved my car from parking space and no fluid. Checked around the master cylinder, no fluid.

I did clean the filter thing in the master cylinder and put it back in, no change.

I also went in reverse and applyed the breaks several times. In REVERSE the breaks actually worked quite well and the height and pressure was good.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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did you bleed correctly. take top off fill with clutch fluid and do each side until nooooooo air comes out usually 6-8 times.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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flex hoses? they might be suking air in somewhere/somehow
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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and im not sure but on my 93 dx it says that you should use a dat 4 or higher fluid it doesnt take dot 3 and tightening your fittings could help
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