Re: Brake pressure problem '86 5KTQ

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

Same thing happened to me. Bad master cylinder. Change soon if it is or
it's gonna get worse. I only had one brake stopping the car. Pedal to
floor and would lock every time. Real scary.

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*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar             <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Wed, 17 Nov 1999, Hale, Duane A WRAMC-Wash DC wrote:

> Odd happenigs in the brakes department:
> 
> Replaced the bomb (twice!), but the "brake" triangle light still flashes for
> the first two minutes or so after start up, then goes away.  There's plenty
> of Pentosin and brake fluid in the reservoirs.  Plus, the brakes feel
> 'un-assisted' for the first mile or so, then all of the sudden - they will
> work fine (Also, the car will pull slightly to the left upon braking under
> 'non-assist' mode, then when the brakes suddenly return to normal, the car
> straightens out).  Bad master cylinder?
> 
> Duane
>