Brakes always on?

Tiny
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  • 1990 NISSAN 240SX
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 140 MILES
1990 Nissan 240sx 5spd. Manual fastback. My car always feels like the brake is on. It's hard to accelerate and sometimes starts to shake. This happens most of the time and doesn't some days although very rare. Can you help me?
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Thursday, April 14th, 2011 AT 10:07 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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When it acts up, stop on a slight incline, push in the clutch, release the brake, and see if the car creeps down hill on its own. If it doesn't, open the front bleeder screws or the steel lines at the master cylinder. The idea is to see where the brake fluid is being trapped or if the calipers are sticking.

If opening the bleeder screws doesn't release the brakes, the calipers are sticking and should be replaced as a pair.
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Thursday, April 14th, 2011 AT 10:41 PM
Tiny
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I will definitely try that. Thanks, Caradiodoc.
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Friday, April 15th, 2011 AT 9:12 AM

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