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| Fart/4 |
 Sep 21 2025, 02:26 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 13-February 25 From: California Member No.: 28,619 Region Association: Central California  |
Had the car for about 15 years
Never touched the brakes as in original ( to me ) Rotors , pads etc Over the last about 100 miles brake pedal has gotten progressively Softer and now go's down to the floor pretty much Checked the reservoir and it's bone dry Car still stops reasonable we'll , but pedal is very soft and is about 80% travel when brakes bite or engage Should i immediately just take it to my aircooled guy/ mechanic Or refill the fluid and see what happens approach ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| mepstein |
Sep 21 2025, 06:55 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,088 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I once had my brake pedal go to the floor just as I pulled into my garage. I pulled the handbrake just in time to keep the car from hitting the wall. New master cylinder went in the next day. Don’t ever drive with compromised brakes. It’s definitely not worth the risk.
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Fart/4 Brake / soft pedal trouble shooting Sep 21 2025, 02:26 PM
emerygt350 Ouch, yes take it to your guy.
Asap. Sep 21 2025, 02:47 PM emerygt350 A refill before you leave is well advised. Whatev... Sep 21 2025, 02:48 PM Superhawk996 Check floor pan inside car at the pedal cluster an... Sep 21 2025, 02:56 PM
930cabman
Check floor pan inside car at the pedal cluster a... Sep 21 2025, 05:21 PM 76-914
Check floor pan inside car at the pedal cluster ... Sep 22 2025, 09:43 AM sixnotfour no brake light on in dash ? does it flash when han... Sep 21 2025, 03:03 PM fiacra You're lucky that you haven't had full bra... Sep 21 2025, 03:05 PM bkrantz PLEASE don't drive the car until fixed.
And i... Sep 21 2025, 07:48 PM GregAmy
Had the car for about 15 years. Never touched the... Sep 22 2025, 03:21 PM fiacra
Had the car for about 15 years. Never touched th... Sep 22 2025, 03:49 PM GregAmy Not bad advice IF your pedal is slowly going lower... Sep 22 2025, 04:04 PM Fart/4 Appreciate the info
I removed the carpeting arou... Sep 22 2025, 08:29 PM |
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