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Old 09-16-2019, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Knotts
All of these are possible. Puzzling though - with the engine NOT running, the brakes feel normal - i.e. pedal is up where it should be...you can pump them and it returns to the normal height, you can feel resistance, etc., pedal doesn't sink any. It's only once you start the engine and press the pedal that it drops way down, almost to the floor. No further loss of fluid. Fluid in the reservoir is right where it was after I filled it. No evidence of fluid on the ground or around the wheel cylinders.
The pedal always drops a little when the engine is started and you have a booster.
 
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Old 09-16-2019, 03:41 PM
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The rears are supposed to have self adjusters.
If they are worn, they won't adjust.
The adjusters usually will adjust when backing up and coming to an abrupt stop. You may need to repeat the forward and backing procedure several times and if the adjusters are working you should see a definite rise in the pedal.
 
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