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ok when i take the car out in the morning the brake pedal is low but when i step on the brake wile im driving the pedal gets hard. i have bled the lines and still nothing. it also feels like one of my calipers in front Doesnt release all the pressure when i let go of the brake because the car has no roll. has any one had this problem?

 
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Well if it feels stuck why not take it apart and have a look at it? How many miles on the calipers?

 
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how hard would you say your pedal is? Because if it is pretty hard like you need to press it extra hard to stop, you may have a faulty brake booster or lost vacuum to the booster.

And like boilermaker said, just pull everything apart and check it.

 
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they have 38,000 miles on them. and yes i do have to press extra hard but not all the time like every other stop light. ill be putting my stock suspencion back on this weekend so ill take both calipers off and check them ill even replace the brake fluid . i hope it isnt the booster **** it only has 38000 mi on on it. and waranty ended 3000 mi ago. thanks for the reply

 
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Well check the vacuum lines at the booster to make sure there isnt any leaks in the lines, but also check to make sure the linings arent contaminated or anything.

 
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ill do that thanks for the help

 
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well it was the caliper. after i got home the other day i jacked up the drivers side and tryed to spin the wheel by hand and the brakes were stuck, and yes i had it in neutral. so i got one from advance autopart for $40.00 and the dealer wanted $180.00. 38,000 miles and already i had to replace the alternator and now the caliper.

 
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Brake Master Cylinder sounds like its taking a crap on ya very very slowly.

Eddie

 
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i think you are right im goint to be getting one next before it does

 
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A few days of no problems with the new caliper the damn thing started to stick again.well i guess now i have to replace the master cylinder. Im starting to regret ever getting a civic.

 
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Is there a aftermarke master cylinder out ther thats better than stock? i just dont want to get one from the dealer and have to replace it in the next 38,000 miles.

 
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Just get the ones on ebay for 50 bux. Its cheap and easy. Should have just replaced the MC first bc its easier and cheaper. Im sure its your problem. If not, your proportioning valve is dead. This is SO irregular on a new car like yours.

Edward

 
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i got one from Advance auto for $99 so far so good the only thing now there is a humming noise comming from the front at about 60- 80mph and a light vibration on the steering wheel it might be the stock tires since i just put them on for winter. or the bearing got damaged with the heat from the stuck pads (i hope not)

 
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well best of luck, i really wanna see what it was exactly.

 
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brake problem is gone with new master cylinder and for the noise and vibration i don t hear it or feal it with my 18" wheels so it must be the tires ill just deal with it till spring.