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Tiny
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Hi. My car takes a lot of time to stop when I hit the brakes. I have to brake early if I have to stop at traffic light for example. But I really like it when the brake pedal feels soft because I don't like a brake pedal which is hard to press.
Friday, January 25th, 2019 AT 9:00 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon

Brake pedals need hard pressure to stop the stop the car. Soft pedals indicate an issue with the fluid system. It could be air or a fluid leak.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

You need to have the system checked as it could be a fluid leak or a bad master cylinder.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Roy
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Friday, January 25th, 2019 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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Its a fluid leak
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Friday, January 25th, 2019 AT 10:01 AM
Tiny
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OK, Thats needs to be identified and repaired. Then the system needs to be bled to get the pedal back to where it is safe.

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Friday, January 25th, 2019 AT 10:12 AM
Tiny
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Yesterday I was driving. And the brake pedal was like this.
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Friday, January 25th, 2019 AT 7:38 PM
Tiny
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OK, first, nice shoes.

You are pressing on the gas pedal in that picture? Why?

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Sunday, January 27th, 2019 AT 9:21 AM
Tiny
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Cranking problem and then brake problem
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Monday, January 28th, 2019 AT 3:53 AM
Tiny
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Cranking problem?

Can you explain?

The low pedal has no effect on the starting.

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Monday, January 28th, 2019 AT 3:55 AM
Tiny
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First I was cranking. And was driving to go to the shop
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Monday, January 28th, 2019 AT 4:32 AM
Tiny
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Dies it start. Please give me as much information as you can.

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Monday, January 28th, 2019 AT 4:36 AM
Tiny
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Car cranks when starting. Take 5 minutes to start the car. Then I drive to the shop with faulty brakes
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Monday, January 28th, 2019 AT 8:53 AM
Tiny
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Can you check the fuel pressure?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

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Monday, January 28th, 2019 AT 12:41 PM
Tiny
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Fuel pressure is good.
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 8:06 AM
Tiny
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What is the exact number for the fuel pressure? Good does not tell me anything.

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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 8:30 AM
Tiny
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Between 40 and 50.
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 8:32 AM
Tiny
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Is this the fuel injected motor?

The spec is 52-55

The pressure is too low. Sounds like you need a fuel pump.

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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 9:25 AM
Tiny
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And what about the brakes?
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 11:47 AM
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You said it was a fluid leak. You need to get it checked at a shop to determine the location and have repairs made so you have safe brakes.

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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 2:16 PM

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