1987 Honda Prelude Master cylinder

Tiny
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  • 1987 HONDA PRELUDE
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I've recently replaced the brake master cylinder and front calipers on this vehicle. The brake pedal went to the floor before replacing and fluid was coming from back of master. I changed the fluid and bleed all 4 calipers but the pedal still goes to the floor. Any ideas?
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 AT 10:02 PM

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Tiny
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You have 4 calipers meaning a 4 wheel disc brake system. Does it have a ABS system?

Did you bleed the master cylinder? Before the rest
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 AT 10:50 PM
Tiny
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No it doesnt have abs.I opened loosened the two brake lines coming out of the master and had someone push down on thw brake and hold it while I tightened them back up.I did this about 5 times.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008 AT 8:14 AM
Tiny
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If its not a disc on the back open it up and inspect for leaky wheel cylinders no leak check the M/C thoroughly hydraulic pressure comes from there before the wheels.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008 AT 12:34 PM

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