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Brake Pedal sinking to the floor occasionally, failing MC?

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Old 12-13-2007, 09:01 AM
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Measure yours. You'll be asked when you ask for one. Yes, the length of the body measured along the piston housing, not including the flange. Just the long round part with the fittings in it, excluding the thickness of the mounting flange that bolts to the booster.

Again, see my general chat topic. It'* clearly explained.
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OK! Time to replace it!

Almost got in a accident just a few minutes ago. A lady pulled out in front of me when I was doing 50mph on 50mph 5 lane US Route 6. I slammed on the brakes and guess what? Barely any brakes!!!! Sunk RIGHT to the floor!! I panicked and started pressing on the emergency brake and swerved to get out of her way. I was SO close to hitting her it was unbelieveable, I was literally 5 feet away from slamming her stupid *** in her ugly *** Focus. SO, now the Bonne is parked 'till I get the master cylinder installed. I am SO paranoid right now, that I am still shaking. :(

A note to everyone - REPLACE your master cylinder if you are experiencing the same problem, or it could cost you your car, or worse, your life.

EDIT - I did get her license plate number, and plan to call the police, I also have a witness, my friend was driving her GA behind me and saw it all. Should I?
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You drove with your bad rear tires?

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Originally Posted by Bonneville92V688

EDIT - I did get her license plate number, and plan to call the police, I also have a witness, my friend was driving her GA behind me and saw it all. Should I?
No. You drove your vehicle with a KNOWN brake problem that risked not only your life but the lives of others on the road. If you had a properly working brake system then I am sure you would not have had that close of a call. The brakes are the most important component on a vehicle. If you cant afford to fix it or dont have the time then you should park it. You could have killed yourself or some innocent family. I will not let a car leave my shop that is a safety hazard like that without signing a unsafe vehicle from. And if its real bad, then it will only leave on a tow truck or I will call the police. Too many people get hurt or killed in accident that could have been prevented. Just my $.02
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Let'* get back to the mechanicals and lay the morals to rest. This is a mechanical section of the Forum.

A rebuilt MC should be in the 40 dollar range. I'm very happy with mine (from NAPA).
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Yup, picked one up at Napa yesterday for $37.99. It'll go on today, 48* out, and a perfect time to do it.
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I'm assuming the MC was 8" on yours? Enjoy the balmy weather. I have two heaters running in my garage trying to keep it at an even 65. Do you have a vice for the bench bleeding?
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Yeah it'* a 8". Got 3 or 4 vises attached to the work table downstairs. I'm sure it will fit in one of them.
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Instructions should be in the box. Clamp the flange bottom only. Not the body. Sounds like you'll be ready to swap 'em in an hour.


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