1994 Honda Accord CAR REPAIR

WALTER BRADY

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1994 HONDA ACCORD

Brakes problem
1994 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

HELLO I HAVE A 1994 HONDA ACCORD THAT HAS A SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR DAILY TO AND FROM WORK PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR LINES WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET HARDER AND HARDER WHICH MAKES ME HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN I GET A WRENCH OUT TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKE CALIPAR WHICH I TO DO EACH AND EVERY DAY. NEED HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM THANKS

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MATHIASO

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Hello walter brady

With the engine stopped, pump the brake pedal several times, and hold the pedal in the applied position.
Start the engine, the pedal should move slightly downward. If the pedal does not move slightly downward check the vacuum hose and the one way check valve to the brake booster( the hose that comes from the engine manifold to the booster, the one way check valve is where the hose connect the booster)

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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 AT 10:19 AM

CARADIODOC

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Hi guys.

Dandy observation about opening the bleeder screw. After doing what mathiaso said, try cracking a steel line at the master cylinder when the brake is locked up. If it releases, suspect brake fluid contamination causing the lip seals in the master cylinder to grow and expand past the return ports to the reservoir. If they still don't release, suspect a constricted rubber hose. Look for a metal bracket crimped around the center of the hose. If that design anchor bracket is used, rust can build up under the crimp squeezing the hose closed. Peel it open slightly with a large pliers.

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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 AT 11:40 AM