Re: bomb or master cylinder or power booster

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Jeremy sez:

>I drove my car again after your suggestions, brakes work fine at first, 
> while sitting at a stop light, pedal sinks toward the floor, though 
>not all the way.  After letting off the brakes and coming up to speed, 
>the pedal returns to the top and is fine again.  The only time the 
>light comes on is when pushing very hard on the pedal, then it vibrates 
>and the warning light comes on, then goes out.  I just don't wan't to 
>replace good components unnecessarily.I am still confused by the 
>conflicting advice from many of you!

This does sound like a defective cannon ball, especially the vibrating sensation 
under your foot. Also, is yours still the original one? They do not hold the N2 
charge for more than 6-7 years, at least in my experience (diffusion of the gas 
through the membrains).Just to eliminate the possibility that it's the booster 
itself, unscrew the return hose from the booster (the thin one, that goes to the 
reservoir). With the engine OFF naturally! If the booster continiously drips the 
snake fluid out of that hole - then its internal check valve is no more (1-2 
droplets is OK though).

Good luck





Igor Kessel
the sweetheart: 200TQ, chipped and MOMO'd through out,
in Tornado "arrest-me-officer" Red;
the ex: 5000s, the EE's nightmare
Phila PA, USA
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