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Brake pedal will go all the way to the floor

When you press on the brake pedal it goes all the way to the floor. Still have brakes but seems like no vacum.

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2009

    My brakes are stiff untill i start my car then thay go all the way to the floor. what is the problem?

  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    car will not stop

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Make sure brake fluid is full. then pump brakes for one minuite check the fluid to see if it went down or stayed full. if it went down then check the system for a leak . if it stays full then you will need a new mastercylender . i dont think you have a vacum problem cause this causes a verry stiff brake pedal not one that goes to the floor

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