200tq Braking Problem

[Darek Jarski]

Among other issues, my '89 200tq developed a braking problem. I am getting
deep pulsating pedal feel and loss of braking power [intermittingly but
progressively worse]. The pedal feels a bit "spongy." There is also some
free play in the brake pedal. I have a GOO leak in the rack [next on my long
list] and possibly a bad bomb, however I thought that loss of hydraulic
pressure would lead to a stiff pedal [correct?]. I am not losing any brake
fluid. Could my master cylinder be bad? How do I test it? What else should I
look at?

I am not at all familiar with how the braking system interacts with the
hydraulic system, so if anyone knows of a good write-up or is willing to
explain it I would greatly appreciate it.

TIA,
Darek
'89 200tq

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