Thread: Vacuum problem
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Old 03-23-2008, 01:38 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by johnnybayonne View Post
If you had a vacuum problem with the brakes & brake booster, you would have a stiff pedal or find it difficult to press down on the brake pedal! Squishy brakes sounds like air in the brake system or bad master cylinder!
http://autorepair.about.com/od/troub...s_brakes_2.htm
http://autorepair.about.com/od/troub...s_brakes_4.htm
2nd.

Johnny is correct.

Although loss of the booster entirely may result in weak pedal as well.

Also... check the master cylnder.

Try a synthetic Dot4/5 fluid and flush 'til the bubbles disappear.
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