Soft brake pedal

Tiny
GLENN PITTMAN
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  • 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX
  • 56,000 MILES
Sometimes in stop & go traffic after repeated stops, brake pedal almost goes to floor. Brake pads were worn down & rotors needed turned, but replaced w/ new ones. Did not make any difference. This past weekend took for test drive after repeated stops was ok until came into driveway w/ very low pedal. Had local Toyota dealer look at car, their opinion was everything was in good condition & working fine & charged me for it
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 AT 5:28 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Symptom indicates a failing master cylinder.

Start engine and with foot lightly depressing the brake pedal, hold for a few seconds and if pedal begins to sink, that would indicate a failing masrter cylinder.
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 AT 5:50 PM

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