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Old 12-05-2006, 12:59 PM
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i started my car the other day and i am putting it away for the winter and last night it was really cold so i the next day i started it up cause i had to bring it to the storage place and my brakes were just frozen or something the were just hard as rock i thought it was just cold so i let it warm up for like 30 minutes but nothing so i brought it to the garage anyway but the whole time i was driving i barely had brakes like i had to mash them down just to slow down i have no clue what this is can anyone help me!!!!?????
Old 12-05-2006, 09:27 PM
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sounds like you have a bad power booster...
Old 12-05-2006, 11:21 PM
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probly your booster
Old 12-06-2006, 01:26 AM
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How old is your brake fluid?
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I'd say brake booster. Check the vaccuum line too. One time the line came off on my beater and it acted exactly as you described.
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i had a new master cylinder when i had my clutch put in.....does this matter? and where is the booster located and how do you change it? help me thanks!!!
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You may have a frozen piston in teh caliper.
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the boost is right behind the master ,the master bolt too the booster ,might of screwed up the install i would check there..




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