Thank you all for your help. I really appreciate it.

I plan to change the master cylinder myself as the descriptions of the
job seem pretty straightforward.

Celtfire


On Wed, 05 May 2004 16:20:04 GMT, "George Pennington"
<gfpennington@insight.rr.com> wrote:

>
>"Ricky" <rgmjr321@ATyahooDOT.com> wrote in message
>news:wr6mc.5518$NO4.1263@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
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>> "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:4098DAFE.82DC9E49@neo.rr.com...
>> > Missing? Good seals in your master cylinder. bob
>> >
>> > Celtfire wrote:
>> > >
>> > > My 1994 Accord recently began demonstrating a spongy or mushy brake
>> > > pedal when I'm stopped. When I apply the brakes it works OK and
>> > > momentarily holds firm as I push on the pedal to hold the car, but
>> > > them it becomes mushy and I continue to push down until I almost bury
>> > > the pedal in the firewall. The fluid level is up and there are no
>> > > leaks visible at the master cylinder, in the lines or at the wheels.
>> > >
>> > > What am I missing?
>>
>> I agree with Bob - almost certainly the master cylinder.
>>
>> That is the only thing it could be, especially if the problem is
>intermittant.
>