1992 Chevy Caprice car hard to stop

1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
160,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REDSNBENGALSFAN
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After I press the brake pedal 1 or 2 times
it won't go down very far and is very hard to stop.
I hear a air noise down by the pedal when pressing.
Its almost like when tour car isn't running and you pump the brakes it gets harder and harder.PLEASE HELP
Aug 16, 2008 at 4:33 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

this sound like your vacuum servo booster has failed, this will give you very hard pedal and will hiss as the vacuum escapes, get this checked ASAP.

Mark (mhpautos)
Aug 16, 2008 at 7:22 PM
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