No front Brakes

2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WILDWAYS1976
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I have a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire with no brake pressure to the front calipers and NO leaks anywhere, Would that mean the master cylinder is bad?
Dec 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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DAVE'S BIG BACKYARD!
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losen a bleeder screw and see if you have fluid coming out if not you might have bad front brake hoses,make sure you bleed the system at all 4 wheels.
Dec 11, 2010 at 1:30 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Place brake hose clamps over 2 front brake hoses and hold pressure on pedal, crack master cylinder front brake pipe and check for pressure, you may have split a primary cup and the master Cyl is by-passing internally.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 11, 2010 at 1:20 PM
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DAVE'S BIG BACKYARD!
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if your master cyl is bad or going bad they will normaly leak out of the back of the master cyl.
Dec 18, 2010 at 1:43 AM
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