• Hello Guest, welcome to the initial stages of our new platform!
    You can find some additional information about where we are in the process of migrating the board and setting up our new software here

    Thank you for being a part of our community!

Volvo 240 Brake Master Cylinder question

A

Axd3nt

New member
Joined
Feb 4, 2015
Location
Pittsburgh
So I have replaced the brakes and rebuilt the calipers. I flushed the system and still experience the same sensation in the brake pedal. It will start firm, as if stopping, sits for a second, but slowly sinks maybe 1/4 ways to the floor, but never to the floor. I suspect the master cylinder seal is bad.

Now, would a master cylinder ever cause a CEL to come on?

And is there a trick to taking out the reservoir as not to snap the plastic on the MC?
 
A new ATE master cylinder will come with a new reservoir already installed.

If it's been leaking for a while it may have softened and ruined the brake booster seal.
 
Redwood Chair said:
A new ATE master cylinder will come with a new reservoir already installed.

If it's been leaking for a while it may have softened and ruined the brake booster seal.
Click to expand...

Good call. I'd say it's been leaking for approximately 6 months (2000 miles). Might be better to do the whole shebang.
 
Pull it off first and take a look, good cheap boosters are hard to find now unless you have good junkyards nearby.

Or post in wanted and pay your ride I guess...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top