brake fluid squirting out of brake reservoir

1999 FORD E-SERIES VAN
137,000 MILES • 4.2L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Replaced all brake components front and rear, master cylinder and brake booster on my van listed above e150, but i have a very soft pedal that goes to the floor when engine is running. also fluid is squirting out of the reservoir when the cap is off. i have bled the system a bunch and at all four wheels its a steady stream of fluid with no air being present. is this a bad master cylinder?
Apr 15, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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Good afternoon,

No, this is normal for having the cap off.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

I attached the bleeding process for you below.

Roy
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Apr 15, 2021 at 11:44 AM
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