ndccpf1 <ndccpf1@gmail.com> wrote in news:5ce3c483-84ee-4d6d-be94-
12091febc15c@i20g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

> On Oct 14, 8:07*am, dgk <d...@somewhere.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:53:11 -0300, Brian Smith
>>
>> <Hali...@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:
>> >ndccpf1 wrote:
>> >> Brake pedal went to floor. Replaced front discs and rear brake shoes
>> >> (including both rear wheel cylinders). In addition replaced the Brake
>> >> Master Cylinder with auto parts store part (not from the Honda
>> >> dealer). Bled brakes with all new DOT3 fluid. Brakes still going to
>> >> floor.
>>
>> >> Question is......could the Brake Master Cylinder from the auto store
>> >> be bad ???
>>
>> > * *Yes, it could be bad. Anything is possible.
>>
>> I have a 91 Accord that developed a crack in the reservoir (got one
>> from the junkyard). Maybe it's something like that.
>>
>> Are you losing fluid? If not, and there is no air in the system,
>> doesn't it have to be a bad MC?
>
> Brake MC replaced with parts store brand, brakes bled on all sides.
> I'm thinlking the parts store Brake MC I installed is .....defective.
> No fluid loss from the resivoiur
>


Fluid level does NOT drop? Then the new MC is bad. Par for the course for
aftermarket.


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