1997 Cadillac El Dorado Repair Question
Topics covered: Brakes, Brake fluid, Brake line.
Mileage: 142,000 miles.
Mileage: 142,000 miles.
Asked on December 4, 2011
Brake
98 cadillac eldorado
started losing brake fluid / just kept filled /one day had big puddle of fluid
seemed to be leaking at booster and master cylinder bolts
replaced master cylinder and booster from a used from 97 Seville
sprung a lead on brake line while bleeding brakes repaired no leaks .
have good brake petal and brakes will work but will not grab bearely stop car . the computer at dash says i have a vacuum leak .booster has two hoses the one on top swivels on a rubber gasket (seems like last one turned to notch and came out ) put tape around it to try to seal better and see if that was my problem didnt help .checked the two hoses no cracks .
started losing brake fluid / just kept filled /one day had big puddle of fluid
seemed to be leaking at booster and master cylinder bolts
replaced master cylinder and booster from a used from 97 Seville
sprung a lead on brake line while bleeding brakes repaired no leaks .
have good brake petal and brakes will work but will not grab bearely stop car . the computer at dash says i have a vacuum leak .booster has two hoses the one on top swivels on a rubber gasket (seems like last one turned to notch and came out ) put tape around it to try to seal better and see if that was my problem didnt help .checked the two hoses no cracks .
Asked by smcbarronAnswer
Replied on December 4, 2011
Try rebleeding the master cylinder and then bleed the system all over again and see what happens
Replied on December 5, 2011
i just filled master and bleed brake is this what you had in mind -pushing petal to floor till i got solid stream .starting a back wheels .is there a way to test booster to make sure i is working
Replied on December 5, 2011
While engine is off-pump breaks a few times hold it in and start the car you foot should sink in a bit if its working
Replied on December 8, 2011
youll need to check the vacuum to the booster with a gauge if
anything is leaking it need to be replaced.and start bleeding the master cyl. and then the brakes.dont release the peddle with the bleeder is open.
