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Topic #44699 4 posts Started by Valo666
So for the last little while ive been trying to figure out what is up with my brakes..i put new pads and rotors on, brake lines, replaced 2 calipers..pretty much did an entire over haul of the system over the last 6 or 7 months and my pedal is still kinda mushy. Ive found that when i start my car up the brakes grab alot better than when i run it for say 5 min. Also when im at stop lights my pedal is hard, but i can still keep pushing it. Also if i keep pushing it harder and harder, my idel starts to decrease. So say its regularly at 900RPM, it will drop about 200RPM easily and every time i push hard. Could this be caused by a bad brake booster?? or vacuume leak?? Im gonna get my steering and suspention teacher to take it out for a spin later on in the week, but im just curious if thats what it might be. Also can u buy just the booster sepertaly from the master cylinder?
vacuum leak could definitely be an issue..

but i have a brake booster sittin on my shelf i could ship up to crazy cheap
ill double check the vacuum lines first..but if not ill pm u and we can talk about it.