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1992 Pontiac Grand Am

Tiny
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  • 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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I just purchased a 1992 Pontiac Grand Am with a rebuilt engine. Driving it and the Brake light came on and brakes all the way to the floor. When I brake the car pulls to the left and the brake fluid was completely empty. When I refilled the fluid the light came off. It seems like a wheel cylinder problem. Also, when the car is warm and idling it sounds like the idle is not set correctly. Does this sound like a timing problem to you? Sounds like it is reving up all by itself.
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Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 4:02 PM

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Tiny
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As far as the brakes go, check all four wheels(brakes) for leaking hydraulices or split flex hoses, this is a diagonal braking system, meaning the right rear and left front are paired off the master cylinder, and left rear and right front, so a leak in the right rear will cause it to pull left, or a frozen caliper or leak at the right front. Check the booster for any vacuum leaks AFTER you repair the hydraulics. A leak in the booster will cause idle problems.
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Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 4:14 PM
Tiny
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Usually with a brake fluid leak, it runs down the back side of tire. Are you ABS? As far as bleeding, there could be a lot of pressure at brake lines. You need to follow proper procedure.

As far as the idle issue, how long since a tune-up? Any applicable mil codes? Clean the throttle-body and check iac. At the moment, can't say about the timing. You can check cylinder compression.
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