sjtu_yh

I have 96 Acccord.
Rectenly, I have to push the pedal to the floor to stop the car.
But it happens occasionlly, maybe just serveral times one week.
And most of cases are happened when it is hot, usually in the hot afternoon.
I am in Texas.

I have checked it for serval times at two Goodyear autoservice store.

The first time,they told me everything is fine.(Good year A-store)

The second time, they told me to clean and adjust the rear brake. I let them do it.(Good year B-store)

The third time, they told me to change master cylinder, front brake hoses and rotors, loaded calipers front O\Haul which will cost more than 1100$. Then I go home.(Good year B-store)

The fourth time, they told me to change master cylinder, bleed-refill brake system and clean and adjust the rear brake. I was surprised at the 'clean and adjust rear brake' since I just did it one week ago. I feel no trust again.

98CoupeV6

I would agree with master cylinder and a brake bleed. Not too hard to do yourself but very messy. You don't need hoses, rotors or a caliper rebuild...one thing at a time.

tdonley

i dont know too much but souns to mee like you need new brake pads

00exAccord

i was thinking new rotors
but then again it also sound like ur gertting brake fade since it mostly happends when it hot out hey its just another reason 3 upgrade

tdonley

new brake disks maybe with holes in em or jus really good brake pads

brakeman1

Assuming you have no leaks, etc; it could be the caliper pistons are getting pushed back into the calipers while driving, then you have to move the pistons all the way back out when trying to stop and that will require 2 -3 pedal pumps. I look wheel bearing end play or excessive rotor runout that is knocking the pistons back into the caliper. notice if it does it after high speed cornering or left and right swerving. Good Luck

strykernyc

96 accord here and to be honest our brake suck big time.
well I had enough and I got the 11" front brake kit and new brembo blanks for the rear: btw stock brake pads are the best. the difference is day and night.
http://www.secureleadercom.com/exsto...Bit=3&dept=271

DOZ5

1999 accord ex-V6 here.

I have had a lot of brake issues with my car. I took care of all those problems myself with the help of a friend.

1)Brake fluid needs to be replace about every two years! Moisture in the brake fluid line will boil under pressure and turn to gas. The gas is compressable and therfore you will feel the brake pedal go down all the way to the floor. This is what is refer to as air in the brake lines.

BLEEDING A BAD BRAKE FLUID WILL NOT FIX YOUR PROBLEM. WHEN BLEEDING, THE ABS MODULATOR WILL NEED TO CIRCULATED.

2)The rotors need to look smoth without strikes high/low spots (Runouts) on them. Strikes is an early indication for a problem. Either caliper sticking or not compressing enough.

3)Check the brake lines for weak spots or wetnes.

With brake issues, you really need to take care of it quickly.

Good luck!

buddhabus

it looks like brake master cylinder has a leak.

zetune

Brake fade is when the brakes overheat usually from hard driving, it can feel like your brakes do nothing. this can also happen, although rare, in the heat of summer after a couple of stops. It is a normal occourence, unless it happens often, then you may have faulty brake pads or if your brake rotors were installed on the wrong side (very common) between left and right, then the venting may not be rotating in the right direction and not cooling efficiently enough.
also possible that your combination valve may be dirty, (includes the proportioning valve and metering valve for drum brakes all in one)
also possible sticking in the ABS system (if you have one)