1996 Ford Escort Braking System

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NICKFRESH
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1996 Ford Escort

After driving for about a minute or so, I went to apply the brakes and I noticed that the (!)(P) light had come on and i had little to no pressure on the brake pedal, and had very little braking abilities. When the car is turning over and i apply the brake pedal you can clearly hear air escaping. However when the car is switched off and the brake pedal is applied pressure is re-gained until the car is turned on again. After some light research I am starting to think this is a problem with my master cylinder. Is this diagnosis correct and is this an expensive fault?
Feb 25, 2009 at 7:59 AM
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BILLYMAC
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brake booster and master are at fault. cpl hundred dollars
Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM
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