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Sinking Brake Pedal 900 1991

posted by  Joe D on  Tue May 28 12:38 CST 2002
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Brake pedal is sinking to the floor sometimes when stopped for a long time at a light. I'm not seeing any brake fluid on the ground and no noticed lost in the resvoir. Any suggestions where to look, or just change master cylinder, orginal
Does have ABS brakes. Front pads changed about 4 months ago.
1991 940 SE, Wagon 117,000 miles.

Thanks Joe








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Sinking Brake Pedal 900 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be jimc on  Wed May 29 05:29 CST 2002 [RELATED]

I had the same problem with my 240. Apparently it was an internal leak in the master cylinder.
New master cylinder resolved the problem








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Sinking Brake Pedal 900 1994

posted by  Mike 94 940T on  Wed May 29 06:46 CST 2002
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you can also try rebuilding (honing) your master cylinder, but if its to pitted then you'll need a new MC anyway. If your not strapped for cash I would just buy a new/rebuilt unit and replace.
Mike








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Sinking Brake Pedal 900 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be Chris Regensburger on  Tue May 28 15:11 CST 2002 [RELATED]

sticking caliper slides will cause the same symptoms.








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Sinking Brake Pedal 900 1991

posted by  chris herbst on  Tue May 28 13:32 CST 2002
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That's frequently indicative of a bad master cylinder, providing as you said there aren't any other leaks.
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1992 940 wagon, 72k
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