Ok boys and girls, my $500 car has turned out to be worth about 2 zeros less then what I payed for it but heres the most recent issue.
89 topaz
air is getting into the front passenger brake line, I bleed them and its good for a day then my peddle gets all spongy and theres air in the system.
The general condition of the entire brake system is good, I have pulled all the wheels and checked behind the seals of the wheel cyls and no leaks are found, I have jacked up the car and looked all down the brake lines and no leaks noticed, it is not loosing any fluid either, I have checked the rubber brake hoses and no signs of leaking or bulging when brakes are applied or released. I know the condition of the hoses is hard to tell from the outside but is there any test I can do on it? I have the front passenger side off right now.
Does anyone know if this system uses a residual check valve to keep the seals expanded with the brakes realeased? If so im betting the valve is in the little dealies on the bottom of the master cyl connected to the rear brake lines. They don’t get changed with the master cyl, speaking of which I replaced the master cyl 6 months ago so In a parts changing mechanic haist I got a new one on warrenty and put it in but still the same problem.
Im running out of options here and I hate throwing parts at problems but its leaving me no choice.
Anyone?
-gbm-
89 topaz
air is getting into the front passenger brake line, I bleed them and its good for a day then my peddle gets all spongy and theres air in the system.
The general condition of the entire brake system is good, I have pulled all the wheels and checked behind the seals of the wheel cyls and no leaks are found, I have jacked up the car and looked all down the brake lines and no leaks noticed, it is not loosing any fluid either, I have checked the rubber brake hoses and no signs of leaking or bulging when brakes are applied or released. I know the condition of the hoses is hard to tell from the outside but is there any test I can do on it? I have the front passenger side off right now.
Does anyone know if this system uses a residual check valve to keep the seals expanded with the brakes realeased? If so im betting the valve is in the little dealies on the bottom of the master cyl connected to the rear brake lines. They don’t get changed with the master cyl, speaking of which I replaced the master cyl 6 months ago so In a parts changing mechanic haist I got a new one on warrenty and put it in but still the same problem.
Im running out of options here and I hate throwing parts at problems but its leaving me no choice.
Anyone?
-gbm-