91 Honda Civic EF Brake Issue
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91 Honda Civic EF Brake Issue
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I have a 1991 Honda Civic EF Hatcback with a D16Z6 swap, Si Rear Brake Conversion. I just recently had the front brake pads switched, and new brake fluid put in.
When I am driving, and I stop, the pressure is good immediately, but then the pedal begins go all the way down to the floor, sometimes having an effect on how quickly the car stops. An Example, I will press on the brakes, then have to let off and press again to get the car to stop, and once the pedal goes down, the car starts moving again..
What could be causing this, and what do I need to do to fix it? I was considering selling or trading the car, but I will not do so until i fix this, and then I may end up keeping it.
I have a 1991 Honda Civic EF Hatcback with a D16Z6 swap, Si Rear Brake Conversion. I just recently had the front brake pads switched, and new brake fluid put in.
When I am driving, and I stop, the pressure is good immediately, but then the pedal begins go all the way down to the floor, sometimes having an effect on how quickly the car stops. An Example, I will press on the brakes, then have to let off and press again to get the car to stop, and once the pedal goes down, the car starts moving again..
What could be causing this, and what do I need to do to fix it? I was considering selling or trading the car, but I will not do so until i fix this, and then I may end up keeping it.
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Check to make sure all of your brake lines are secure and tight, then bleed your brakes. Start at pass. side rear wheel the go to the drivers rear wheel, then pass front wheel then drivers wheel. You have air in your brake lines.
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lol...well mine does that somewhat. I will come to a complete stop and then the pedal will very slowly keep going down till it hits the floor but it never looses pressure to keep the car from stopping.
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Make sure when they bleed your brakes they do it like I described in my previous post.
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if you are a complete stop and the brake pedal starts to lose pressure and go towards the floor check your master cylinder, more than likely it is starting to go and will need replacement
if you swapped up to the si brakes you might as well go ahead and switch up to the si master cyliner
if you swapped up to the si brakes you might as well go ahead and switch up to the si master cyliner
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agree with chi town brat.
bleeding brake lines is a given but if that doesnt fix it, then the brake master cylinder is bad. replace it and bleed brake lines.
bleeding brake lines is a given but if that doesnt fix it, then the brake master cylinder is bad. replace it and bleed brake lines.
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