When the engine is off, the brake pedal will pump and hold, however, when the engine starts, the brake pedal goes to the floor, so are there vacuum hoses on the brakes system. Is this an indication of a vacuum hose leak?
NO. the vacuum is used to make the brake pedal easy to push, power brakes. the pedal would be hard without vacuum, that is why the pedal gets hard with the key off and engine not running. the problem you are having is more of a hydraulic problem.
Have the brakes checked asap. the brake system may have a leak causing the pedal to go low. check the fluid level and if it is low or empty then there is a problem, could be a rotted brake line leaking or a wheel cylinder leaking.
Your master cylinder is attached to the power brake booster,the vacuum could not be holding on the booster,here's a link to remove.Here's another link to the power brake booster,there are 2 types,automatic transmission and manual.
You have rusted out & leaking brake tubing, if the
pedal goes to the floor
There is vacuum hoses to the Power Brake Booster
& a check valve
The pedel is hard until you start the car,them goes
down if vacuum is working,but not to the floor
Could be a hose or check valve issue
SOURCE: brakes
Since there is no loss of fluid we can rule out any leaks. A poor booster would make you apply the brake much harder to stop. So somehow you are not developing the necessary pressure for the brakes to function. The pressure is developed by the master cylinder seals. You can get a rebuild kit or a rebuilt master cylinder but the real pain is bench bleeding the new one. Luck to you.
SOURCE: brake pedel pushes to the floor
pump the pedal about 10 times and see if it comes back up, u need to pump the caliper pistons out after a brake job.
SOURCE: brake pedal goes to the floor
check vacumn and\or connections to the vacumn boost cannister.
SOURCE: I have a '97 F250 diesel with about 180K. The
Make sure the calipers are not locked down on the rotors.
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