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    brake fade like a motha

    ok so heres the deal, the performance of my brakes is killing me... i have AEM pads so no problems there, the used to bite damn good but recently i been losing brake feel, ESPECIALLY when the air is on, anyone have this problem? i am obvioulsy thinking. brake booster, brake master cylinder or the lines, someone chime in with any suspicions or solutions,should i try bleeding the brakes before i make any assumptions? let me know

    -sean
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    #2
    When you hit the brake pedal does it go almost to the floor?.If so then it could be the master cylinder.
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      #3
      master cylinder for sure. Especially if it is more prevalent when it is really hot.
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        #4
        not all the time, like only sometimes it feels like im losing line pressure or something, mostly when the A/C is on

        -sean
        Members ride 15.927 @ 86.76 (f22a1)

        Hit the clutch Hit the gear Hit the gas and i'm GONE>>>
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          #5
          Try bleeding your brakes? Check fluid level? If all those check out could be the MC as mentioned.

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            #6
            I agree with the approach of first:

            BLEEDING CORRECTLY and SURELY. Valvolin SYN is great IMO.
            * I forgot the order though

            Then drive w/ a/c on off and see how it is.
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              #7
              can be master cyl...if u sit at a light and it goes down then its ur master, but for now bleed the brakes to see if that helps.

              brake fade is when the brakes are applied and u can feel it but it wont stop....

              now no pressure is differnt
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                #8
                I have a feeling it's the fluid itself. Especially if it happens more when it's hot. Brake fluid easily absorbs water vapor, and just generally degrades over time. Get it flushed out and replaced and see if that doesn't help. Good idea even if your brakes are working fine
                Originally posted by DoctorCipher
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                  #9
                  BTW, what do you guys do when the MC reservoir is dirty and stuff? I tried to bleed but didnt' wanan aggravate it and introduce dust into the system.
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                    #10
                    Theres a screen in there. I took it out washed mine out with some hot water and blew it dry with compressed air and then reinstalled it. Also bled the whole system so that cleaned up a bit of it.

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                      #11
                      alot of good feedback, im gonna go out in 10 minutes and get a brake bleeding kit, sorry for the misleading title, its more like brake feel fade. ill keep u guys updated

                      -sean
                      Members ride 15.927 @ 86.76 (f22a1)

                      Hit the clutch Hit the gear Hit the gas and i'm GONE>>>
                      Arcadia Green Crew #10

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