2000 Ford Contour brakes

2000 FORD CONTOUR
125,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ROMEWESTPHILLY
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when i hit the brakes to stop they get real tight and i have to push down hard to stop it does that on and off what could that be
Dec 31, 2009 at 9:20 AM
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BLACKOP555
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does the power assist work or does it feel like if the car is off and the brakes are pumped up to hard?
Dec 31, 2009 at 12:56 PM
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