Re: 91 200q Brake Problem

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made kerry griffith say:

> > >       The brakes on my 91 200q exhibit the following
> > > symptom: When I step on the pedal, then quickly let off
> > > and brake again, the brakes feel stronger the second time.

> Thanks Phil, but this symptom applies in cases where pad 
> heating would be *very* minimal. Also, the brakes feel 
> decidedly (sometimes frighteningly) weak upon initial 
> application.

Sounds like what I just fixed with a new master cylinder. The first
step on the pedal sometimes felt like there was *nothing* there.
Second step was pretty much OK....

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