1991 Mazda Protege NO brake pressure after changing fluid

SWORDSMANG

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1991 MAZDA PROTEGE
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
172,000 MILES

I started changing my brake fluid because it was brown from overuse. I pumped out the fluid and put new fluid in, and now I have no brake pressure whatsoever. When I pump the brakes, fluid comes out fine from the right caliper, but barely comes out of the left one. What's going on and how do I fix it?

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If there's no leak at the calipers and wheel cylinders/brake lines Replace the brake master cylinder and bleed it properly

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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 AT 10:40 PM

SWORDSMANG

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Thanks for the quick reply. I apologize for not mentioning this before, but I had no problem with the brakes prior to changing the fluid. Does that make any difference?

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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 AT 10:47 PM

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Try bleeding it again you probably didn't get all the air out

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Friday, July 24th, 2009 AT 2:20 AM

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I hav ebrake pressure now after re-bleeding the system, but not enough to drive at a normal speed. I think there is air in the master cylinder. How do I remove air from it?

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Sunday, July 26th, 2009 AT 3:50 PM

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