"Tegger®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns94618F56A5CB8teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> NOSPAMrex@REMOVEtxol.net (Rex B) spake unto the masses in
> news:3ff1b2ea.356887766@news.txol.net:
>
> > On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:51:48 GMT, "Art M"
> > <arthurruhtraNO@netscape.NOnet> wrote:
> >
> >|Occasionally (when it's warm and I'm in a traffic jam) my brake pedal
> >|will slowly sink to the floor. It will still give good stopping power
> >|when pressed quickly, but for a long application I have to re-depress
> >|the pedal.
> >|
> >|Is this a vacuum problem?
> >
> > Nope, it's a master cylinder problem. The seals are letting the brake
> > fluid bypass. Hard pressure forces the seals up against the cylinder
> > and makes them seal. Light pressure lets it leak.
>
> Yup! MC seals are bad. Open up that piggy bank.
>
> And to keep your new master cylinder new, get your fluid changed once a
> year, preferably by the pedal-pump method.
> --
> TeGGeR®

Thanks guys -- good help in this group. I don't think I'd leave even if my
ISP started carrying the Acura group. I already need to replace the pads in
the back so I guess now I can do both at once. Anyone see a problem with
using the 1st (and cheapest) cylinder listed below. It says it comes with a
bleeder kit, which I assume means it comes with a couple of hoses to direct
fluid back to the reservoir. I'm not crazy about the name (Car-done). I'd
buy something with a price suggesting quality, but too many things are going
bad on this car leading me to believe it wasn't built to last. What about
Wearever brake pads -- something tells me they don't.

--Art
BTW Tegger, I'm posting a follow-up to "Re: overheating at idle" that I hope
you'll see.

Cardone 112544
Remanufactured; w/o ABS
Lifetime Limited Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 3 lbs.
$45.88
$50.00 core

Bendix 12445
New; 1"; 4 Door; w/o ABS; 4 Wheel Disc Brakes
1 Year Replacement Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 3 lbs.
$83.28

Beck/Arnley 0728686
Brake Master Cyl: w/o ABS; Cap & sensor not included
Lifetime Limited Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 3.1 lbs.
$102.99

Tru Torque M39884
New; w/Reservoir; Power Front Disc Brakes w/o ABS; 15/16" Dia. Bore
Lifetime Replacement Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 3.1 lbs.
$77.88

Raybestos MC39884
Master Cylinder w/Power: Exc. ABS
Lifetime Limited Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 3.5 lbs.
$111.99

Raybestos 2539884
Master Cylinder: Raymold
Lifetime Limited Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 3 lbs.
$85.99

Raybestos 2539884
Raymold Master Cylinder w/Power: Exc. ABS
Lifetime Limited Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 3 lbs.
$85.99

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aster%20Cylinder