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#1
06-12-2003, 11:44 AM
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brakes broke
My brakes were fine all week (felt a little soft in the beginning... just bought my civic Monday) but today I am driving to work and I have the pedal on the floor and I am barely stopping! Haven't had a chance to look at it yet today...What should I check 1st? Thanks!
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#3
06-12-2003, 04:49 PM
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If you get one from a junkyard, probly like $50-75, maybe u just have a leak tho, you should check your brake lines or something b4 you go out and buy a new mc.
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Born 2/19/85: Thats right ladies, the BMan is Legal!! ;-) Totallin My 89 CRX Si: +$2700 Buyin It Back From Insurance: -$50 Buying a 90 CRX Si: -$2200 Gettin to start over with more money and knowing i screwed insurance w/out trying: Priceless It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or.........wait, thats been said already. On the road of life there are passengers and......no, thats been done too. Dang, all the good sayings have already been said, ohwell. -BMan original
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#4
06-12-2003, 05:12 PM
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My master cylinder went out twice in 2 weeks, that was in my old Civic though, the stock one went out then the brand new Bendix one went out a week later, it sucked ass. Brand new one costs about $100.00 if even that much, I dont remember paying more than a hundred bucks for it.
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'92 blue Civic Si -B17a -Carbon fiber intake, full exhaust -Short throw, lowered
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#5
06-12-2003, 05:17 PM
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My brake fluid was low and I noticed there was brake fluid dripping down the inside of my front driver side tire. Pretty bad leak. I made it home but barely...no short stops...
What is causing this?  And how do I fix it? Any info is much appreciated, thanks!
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#6
06-12-2003, 05:27 PM
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same thing happened to me when i first bought my car,,except it was in the rear wheel,,,a mechanic told me it was a seal,,im thinkin some kind of brake line seal,,,didnt cost me much to have it fixed
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06-13-2003, 01:55 PM
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its either the hose or the wheel cylinder in the brake caliper. if it getting all over your rim, chances are its the wheel cylinder. shouldnt cost you too much to fix, either way
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over 10 grand in parts, and about 300 hours of labor, and i only spent 3k. and then Katrina filled it with mud.
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#9
06-13-2003, 02:10 PM
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I'm going to look at it this weekend when I get a chance. Never worked on brakes before...we'll see how it goes. I should probably pick up a manual to see how it all works...
I don't have a garage either and the homeowner association gets pissed when you work on your car (especially dealing with fluids like oil or brake) Oh well...maybe if I keep my eyes closed...they wont see me!  Thanks for the replies! I was assuming the worst but it doesn't sound like it will be too bad.
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#10
06-13-2003, 02:40 PM
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-Shawn '91 Civic DX sedan DOHC ZC, I,H,E, urethane bushings and mount inserts, rock chipped hood, some rust, stock steelies, nice comfy Integra seats, and the A/C works! What else could you want from an 18 year old car with 241,000 miles? Working on getting the Si tranny in now 
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