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Old 06-26-2007, 09:11 AM   #1
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brake goes to floor after replace master cyl

This is a 94 chevy corsica with ABS and I am having brake problems.
When I need to stop quickly, the brakes always seem to work fine. Although, when I am braking very slowly, such as pulling into a parking space, there is a good chance the pedal will go to the floor and I have no brakes other than parking brake.

I replaced the master cylinder with the same results. Next rebled the system including the two bleeders on the ABS system. I was sure to bleed the new master cylinder before I put it on the vehicle. I am not loosing any fluid nor does the wheel cylinders or calipers appear to be leaking. I am suspecting something in the ABS but I'm not too knowledgable of the ABS system. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 07-21-2007, 02:57 PM   #2
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Re: brake goes to floor after replace master cyl

I am having the same problem with my 96'.......when I slowly press on the brakes..my rear brakes goes and my car skids...and my antilock kicks in.......i took it to a shop..they could not find any prob. with it, changed brake pads, cylinder....still same prob....checked abs system...nothing wrong......any advice.
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Old 07-28-2007, 12:07 AM   #3
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Re: brake goes to floor after replace master cyl

I wil try to break down both at once.
GM has a bad habit of the wheel speed sensor going south. 1 of the 3 or 4 you car has.If you have a " bad reporting" wheel speed sensor the abs will drop out at a low speed and NOT trigger a code( trip the abs light) and the pedeal will feel low. If your ABS light is on YOU KNOW THE PROBLEM EXSISTS!
GM had a bad problem with the w/cyls. Rule of thumb is to swap out both rear whell cyls and "FLUSH" out both rear lines.Not just bleed them,get fresh new fluid out the bleders.
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Old 08-12-2007, 09:04 PM   #4
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Re: brake goes to floor after replace master cyl

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I am having the same problem with my 96'.......when I slowly press on the brakes..my rear brakes goes and my car skids...and my antilock kicks in.......i took it to a shop..they could not find any prob. with it, changed brake pads, cylinder....still same prob....checked abs system...nothing wrong......any advice.
If the parking brake cable is hanging up a bit, it can cause the rear brakes to apply much more than they should, they lock up. On my car, I left the hand brake on the first click and didn't realize it until I hit my brakes while going around a corner. Put me sideways pretty quick, my ABS never kicked on though.
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