Brakes

Tiny
JACKSOWNER1992
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  • 1992 CADILLAC ELDORADO
  • V8
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 232,000 MILES
1992 cadillac el dorado I have had the brake pads the rotors, the master cylinder and the lines all replaced about 2 months ago and now when I go to stop I must push with extreme force and the car does not want to stop and the pedal touches the floor what else could be wrong?
Friday, June 24th, 2011 AT 1:50 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check for external leaks if none-rebleed it don't work -recheck the brake master cylinder for internal leak-
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 AT 2:25 AM
Tiny
DANLESABRE
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Did you have all these parts replaced at one time? If not, what was the order in which they were replaced? Did you drive the car after each repair?
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 AT 3:02 AM
Tiny
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This could be a vacumn problem. Check the vacuem at the booster.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 AT 10:12 AM
Tiny
ROSYSTONES
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That is right! I must have thought at first that it has something to do with a leak. Where you able to check on the caps if all is well? Maybe I t was just a loose cap on its lid.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 AT 12:40 PM
Tiny
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Go to the booster and check for vacum on the hose there with a vacum gauge.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 AT 6:59 PM

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