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Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
Coming to a stop, I depress the brake pedal and the car stops.
But after a few seconds the car slowly begins rolling again unless I push the pedal down further.
I have to keep doing this to stay stopped and the brake pedal feels like it's nearing the end of it's travel.
The brake fluid level looks ok.
Any idea what the problem might be?
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classic failing master cylinder symptom.
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Re: Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
Thanks - just watched a vid on master cylinder replacement.
Looks complicated but do-able (by a newbie like me).
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Re: Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
Yeah, changing a master cylinder is easy. It's like 6 bolts, a Civicnoobie could do it.

It's bleeding the hydraulic lines that's a PITA. If you do decide to DIY hydraulic lines it's well worth it to get a brake bleeder.
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Re: Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
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a Civicnoobie could do it.
You gonna stand in front of that?
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Re: Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
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a Civicnoobie could do it..
You dick
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Re: Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
Done.
Works like a charm.
Thanks for the advice.
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congrats for the first big job
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right on! Glad you got it fixed.
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Re: Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
I had the same problem. but now I have no breaks whatsoever and I've done changed the master cylinder. and I've done the bench bleeding,gravity bleeding,and individual bleeding. and still no break pedal at all. can I please get some advice to fix my car.. thanks
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Re: Brake pedal has to be increasingly pushed in.
any other parts that have been changed? ABS installed? could be calipers, or ABS, or lines, etc.
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