MY 1984 Honda Accord made a pop sound and now when I push the brakes 2 things happen, 1.) I have to press really hard to get the car to stop and 2.) it pulls so much power from the motor that the car dies.
Is this the brake booster or what I replaced the calipers and master cylinder already.
Well aside from the boosters you may also want to check the possitioning rotor and calipers. there is a possibility that something slipped, or leaked, check for brake fluids and try to trace where it is comming from.
the picture below shows how to disassemble the brakes of an Accord, the only special tool you will need is a ball joint fork to seperate the upper and lower ball joints. You have to remove the whole steering knuckle assembly to get to the bolts in back of the rotor and hub assembly.
hope this helps
If the pedal is very hard does our idle fell good or shaking (BAD IDLE) check the vacuum line that goes from brake booster to motor if the line is not disconnect that will be why you have to press very hard and car died vacuum leak if its not disconnect block that hose or squeeze it with pliers so vacuum dont go to booster if car run nice dont stall no more but our brake pedal still hard thats normal because you cut the vacuum from motor its our brake booster that broken the diapham inside got a hole in it that why our pedal is hard and engine stall check it out let me know pierre
im very sorry to add that voodomax its not that easy to remove the rotor i guest you never did a complete brake job to remove the rotor you need to remove the wheel hub that go inside the wheel bearing the rotor is between the wheel hub and bearing if it would be a oil leak the brake pedal would go to the floor it would not be hard its the booster i dont like to act like that but customer need to know sorry expert pierre
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Yes this sounds like the brake booster.Start the vehicle and set the emergency brake,for safety.Squat down so you can get close to the brake pedal and push it as hard as you can with your hand and listen for engine vacuum,a constant hissing noise or if engine dies. You can also start the engine and let idle for a few seconds then switch it off.Wait approx10 to 15 seconds and pull the vacuum check valve out of the booster and listem for vacuum to escape.If you hear no vacuum ,there is a hole in the diaphram in the booster.If it fails either test,replace it..Good Luck!! Dont forget to rate this answer..ThankYou and have a good day!!!
Hi............
On your problem with the HONDA..
You are right the Problem is the BRAKE BOOSTER.
But before replace Inspect the Vaccum hose coming from the Intake manifold, Check for proper vaccum,
If everything is ok.
JUst replace the BOOSTER And the car will be ok.
Because the Brake Booster is LEAKING vaccum air.
And the ENgine will come at high IDLE..
Is why the engine will Run and DIE.
DON'T drive the car until you fix. Because is Danger for not Brake response.
OK.. I hope this help to fix your Honda.
GUILL....
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