Spongy brakes

2005 DODGE CARAVAN
236,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS2319
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Brakes failed at a three way stop. They went to the floor with no stop. I bled the system roadside and it were good for three stops and then they went out again. Got the vehicle home. Looking in to what it may be. I removed the master cylinder. And it does not seem to have any problems.
Aug 25, 2018 at 12:30 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

It sounds like the master cylinder has failed. It may be leaking internally and not allowing pressure to hold a brake pedal to stop the vehicle.

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system
Feb 21, 2021 at 11:08 AM
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