2002 Dodge Caravan confusing brake problem. Air getting in

Tiny
R1S8P3
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  • 2002 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
Have problems with brake pedal going way down. Bled brakes and found air in left front only. (Lots of air.) Continued happening every couple days. Found what looked like a leak at master cylinder. Changed master cylinder. This did not help. Changed left front caliper and brake hose. There is no sign of leaking fluid, but I keep getting air in left front. Van does not lose any noticeable fluid in reservoir. Cannot get pedal to firm up solid. Will get better after bleeding, but always has a couple bubbles every time I crack bleeder. When I do bleed it I pump up the pedal and crack bleeder. It takes 4-5 times before I get hardly any fluid. A lot of air getting in somewhere.
Friday, April 10th, 2009 AT 6:25 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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HI there, often this is a faulty master, but as you have already changed it this is a bit strange, I would get 3 brake hose clamps and close off all hoses, see if the pedal is hard, re bleed with a power bleeder if yo can, keeping the clamps on the wheel lines that you are not bleeding, try this.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021 AT 11:08 AM

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