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2003 Dodge Durango

Tiny
MAKBUSCH
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  • 2003 DODGE DURANGO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
My brake pedal feels spongey and goes almost to the floor. The brake light does not come on. I have bled the brakes with no change, purged out no air. The pedal feels fine with the truck not running.
Friday, December 12th, 2008 AT 5:58 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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With engine running
pump the brake
and hold does the paddle fade away
and if so suspect a bad master cylinder
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008 AT 11:02 PM
Tiny
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Changed master cylinder, bench bled installed and bled the lines still spongey. Rebled the master cylinder reinstalled rebled lines spongey pedal still.
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008 AT 11:29 PM
Tiny
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I would check rear brakes
adjust if needed
and recheck for air in system


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Sunday, December 14th, 2008 AT 8:21 AM

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