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Soft brakes almost to the floor on my 87 Camaro.

Old Jul 18, 2020 | 1:52 PM
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The system has been bled twice, Rear drum brakes have been adjusted(front has Disk brakes) Boost has been checked (holds pressure), check valve Ok. Push rod adjusted. New master cylinder. Bench bled the master cylinder checked out the proportioning valve(combination) , No leaks, Clear fluid. I put on the brakes to stop and the peddle goes down slowly to almost totally to the floor. I'm going to double check the new master cylinder tomorrow . Any thoughts on this any suggestions. Thanks everyone.
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Old Jul 18, 2020 | 2:24 PM
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The system has been bled twice, Rear drum brakes have been adjusted(front has Disk brakes) Boost has been checked (holds pressure), check valve Ok. Push rod adjusted. New master cylinder. Bench bled the master cylinder checked out the proportioning valve(combination) , No leaks, Clear fluid. I put on the brakes to stop and the peddle goes down slowly to almost totally to the floor. I'm going to double check the new master cylinder tomorrow . Any thoughts on this any suggestions. Thanks everyone.
If you don't have any external leaks, it's an internal leak. Yes you posted new MC, but that dosen't always mean good. I'd look back at that.
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Old Jul 18, 2020 | 10:43 PM
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Pressure tested this Master Cylinder, -Internal leak?
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 12:15 AM
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abs brakes?
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 11:01 AM
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3rd gen didn't have them yet, thanks for the suggestion
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 12:00 PM
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Pressure tested this Master Cylinder, -Internal leak?
Is the proportioning valve external? Watch the fluid level in the MC while operating the brakes as you normally would, it might tell you if the fluid is shifting around.
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 2:52 PM
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when bleeding the rear...did you have good fluid flow out the bleeder or limited flow?
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 3:43 PM
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Really good flow
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 3:44 PM
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If you don't have any external leaks, it's an internal leak. Yes you posted new MC, but that dosen't always mean good. I'd look back at that.
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Is the proportioning valve external? Watch the fluid level in the MC while operating the brakes as you normally would, it might tell you if the fluid is shifting around.
Shifting around ? what will I be looking for. The combination valve is right below the MC
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Shifting around ? what will I be looking for. The combination valve is right below the MC
Is the fluid flowing to/from either chamber? I'd suggest it could be the proportioning valve.
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