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Annmarie Oliva Posted on Jun 17, 2019

A few weeks ago I had to stop fast and hard one my brakes well the tires screech and I came to a hard stop but then the peddle submerged all the way to the floor I took it to brake masters

First it was the power brake booster then it was the abs module well the car is old so i declined i planned to buy another car instead my question is why is the abs light on the dash working as if nothing is wrong ... can i drive with the abs systemnt working

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Yes the brakes will always operate properly as in the fact they will stop the car the only issues you will have, is the vehicles brakes will skid if you have to slam them on but normal braking will still operate normal. If the brake booster is bad the pedal will be harder to push but again the car will always stop. The one time you will need to be extra careful would be when raining or slick outside the brakes will skid easier.

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  • Posted on Feb 08, 2009

SOURCE: ABS and Brake Light on

Sounds like you have a bad sensor. No you can not hurt anything by driving with the light on, but you do want to try to keep your warning lights clear

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  • Posted on Oct 09, 2009

SOURCE: 97 Chevy Silverado Brake Problem

start bleding again from left to rigt all the way around.

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  • Posted on Nov 14, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2001 Toyota sienna. my brakes where

It sounds like the vacuum booster control unit that gives you the power assist check the main vacuum hose that clamps to the unit it mabey leaking engine vacuum or the other end of the hose where it attaches to the intake manifold if there is now leak the unit maybe bad

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  • Posted on Sep 03, 2011

SOURCE: brake pedal has alot of

The air seeping is a dead giveaway. Your power brakes are now manual brakes, but stiffer. The diaphram in the brake booster has torn and the hissing noise is the engine vacuum escaping (you hear it louder when you depress the pedal right?). Replace the booster and you will be fine. The brake lights probably don't work because you can't push the pedal down far enought to release the switch. Please rate. Thanks.

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  • Posted on Apr 07, 2012

SOURCE: No pressure on brake pedal 95 suburban 2500 4x4 7.4L

try bleeding your ABS block first, if that doesn not work could need a master or proportioning vavle. Some scan tools are capable of bleeding the ABS system on some vehicles, and some you have to bleed manually.

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