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Re: brake pedal problem
<ykutluay@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160726307.142196.222000@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>I have an 89 toyota corolla with a brake problem:
>
> Pressing down the brake pedal, with a relatively low amount of
> pressure, the pedal seems to have gone all the way down, as i can feel
> the pedal hitting a bottom and hear the knocking sound. However, at
> this point, even at around 10 - 20 mph speeds car continues to move
> forward and can't get the tires to skid.
>
> When I press down a lot harder beyond that point, even though the pedal
> doesn't seem to go any further, I can get tires to skid. But I mean..
> really a lot of pressure compared to what I know how brakes should be.
>
> I don't really feel the problem when driving normally, but a hard brake
> reveals that I need to do some extra thinking other than reflexes in
> case of emergencies.
>
> Any one had the same problem or have any ideas?
>
> Thanks.[/color]
I recommend that you not drive the car and have it diagnosed by a competent
technician ASAP. Possible causes are worn brake linings and / or
mis-adjusted rear drum brakes, leaking caliper or wheel cylinder, or bad
master cylinder.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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