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I recently put pads and rotors on a 96 Mystique V6. All went well, with the exception of a broken bleeder screw which has since been replaced. Now when we went to drive the car, the pedal felt spongy. Checked the fluid. It was full, but almost black. Did a full flush and still no change. Rebled the brakes and still no change. Master cylinder...same thing... the only other thing I can think of would be the booster (had my brakes go out while driving before with no leaks). Is it possible for the booster to even go bad duting such a routine thing? Even with the car off, the pedal still has a lot of travel.... did I answer my own question...or is it possibly something else???
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98.5 CSVT 6357, Port-matched '04 3L, 17" Prolines, resonator deleted, Cobalt Blue Metallic, custom hood/tail lights.
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Black means heat and probably water. Once you bled the brakes the second time does it loose fluid? Sounds like air in the system, bleed all 4 brakes.Don Higgins
Crew Chief Pro Drag Racing Software
http://www.crewchiefpro.com
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Bled all four twice. And the only time fluid was lost was during bleeding. No leaks and all line/hose connections are tight. Drove it a little bit last night and it seemed to get a little better. There is too much travel in the brake pedal for my liking...but it stops...ok...98.5 CSVT 6357, Port-matched '04 3L, 17" Prolines, resonator deleted, Cobalt Blue Metallic, custom hood/tail lights.
1999 CSVT 1394, all stock and staying that way!Comment
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Are you sure the caliper retaining springs were put on correctly? That will make the pedal feel spongy...Comment
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They are on right. A PITA... but on the right way. It seems to be a little better now for some reason...98.5 CSVT 6357, Port-matched '04 3L, 17" Prolines, resonator deleted, Cobalt Blue Metallic, custom hood/tail lights.
1999 CSVT 1394, all stock and staying that way!Comment
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Just for giggles bleed the clutch as well.Don Higgins
Crew Chief Pro Drag Racing Software
http://www.crewchiefpro.com
1999 3.0 Turbo CSVT ** 2013 American Dragster with 1100 Horsepower 7.28 @ 185 mphComment
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Did that first! And after a week, all is still well.98.5 CSVT 6357, Port-matched '04 3L, 17" Prolines, resonator deleted, Cobalt Blue Metallic, custom hood/tail lights.
1999 CSVT 1394, all stock and staying that way!Comment
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No need to bleed with changing pads and rotors, I never do it.
If booster goes bad pedal effort gets harder not softer.
Air in lines.Comment
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