snordhol

I spent the weekend in Havasu. This was the first time the car (1996 Acura TL 3.2 139,000 miles) had been to the desert, and it sat in the 110º for two days while I was out on the lake. When I got back to the car, the breaks were sketch at best. For instance, I didn’t even have to be moving for them to fade and fail. When pressure was applied, the peddle slowly faded all the way to the floor and the car started to roll forward. Mind you this was while I was sitting stationary in neutral.

So, do I have a leak in the master cylinder? I know the engine supplies pressure, maybe there is a leak in the pressure line or some seal that expanded in the heat. I checked for a fluid leak, and have found nothing.

Opinions, thoughts, suggestions

KrayzieDxC

bread fuild ever check that? worn pad? a lose bleeder

snordhol

- Break fluid level normal
- Front pads @ 4 mm
- Rear Pads @ 3.5mm

Is 'loose bleeder' a super secret Acrua only technical term?

KrayzieDxC

give it a try done it to my friend car his break are slowly push to the ground..its a 2 person job..one need to lose to lose the bleed to let the air out..( the air is in your break hose) and one needs to push the break pushing down twice.and the other need to tighten it..basically its probaly you have air in your break hose..and need to be close before something happen..

snordhol

I highly doubt the assumption of air in the fluid lines. If I did have air in break lines, where did it come from, and where did it go? The breaks now work fine and I really think this all has something to do with a loss of pressure and the master cylinder. Anyone else have any ideas?

Go90go

It's the master cylinder. I've got the same issue. Have it replaced and you'll be fine. Cost on the master cylinder is around $150.

~Cheers~

meazz1

if it's the master cylender, buy the honda brand. After market brand will not last long and also the pressure is different.

Go90go

^Good point.

~Cheers~