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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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WHen I first noticed this problem it was when I first crank up my car and when i go to stop (the first time) the pedal goes alot further then normal. Now my brake light is on and it does it randomly while driving. I checked my fluid but thats about it. I have a 93 delsol.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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How's your ebrake? Does it lock the wheels properly?
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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How's your ebrake? Does it lock the wheels properly?
I havent yanked it going down the road or anything but it seems like it works fairly well when I park it.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Man... I'm stumped. Maybe find a brake shop in your area that gives free brake inspections.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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yeah the only thing i can think of is the master cylinder is going out.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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Does the pedal go all the way to the floor at times? I would check all of your brake caliper pistons and make sure they go in all the way. Check all of your caliper sliders and make sure they slide all the way in and out freely. This is just to make sure you don't have any frozen calipers or sliders. If your fluid is topped of then you might have a leaking master cylinder if all the calipers are good.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Yeah it doesnt really go allllll the way but almost at times. I'm thinking its a seal in the master cylinder or something but i appreciate the help. I'l check on those calibers.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Nissan420
Yeah it doesnt really go allllll the way but almost at times. I'm thinking its a seal in the master cylinder or something but i appreciate the help. I'l check on those calibers.
CaliPer.

If you have a leaky MC the seals around the piston are deteriorated and they leak fluid past them causing your pedal to go to the floor. You won't experience it yet because you're probebly in the infancy of it so I would just go ahead and replace the MC. Plus if the car has a lot of miles on it, think of it as just preventative maintenance.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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If you have a leaky MC the seals around the piston are deteriorated and they leak fluid past them causing your pedal to go to the floor. You won't experience it yet because you're probebly in the infancy of it so I would just go ahead and replace the MC. Plus if the car has a lot of miles on it, think of it as just preventative maintenance.
Yeah I think thats what i'l end up doing. Much appreciated.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Nissan420
Yeah I think thats what i'l end up doing. Much appreciated.
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