Date:         Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:37:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Wil Haslup <whaslup@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Wil Haslup <whaslup@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eng. off/cold; brake pedal goes to floor. Eng. on/pump pedal;
              pedal height ok.
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neil wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Ok. So I finished working on my rear brakes.

snip...

> But.....
>
> Cold in the morning engine off; brake pedal is easy to
> push to floor. Pumping doesnt' seem to bring up pedal
> height. After starting, and a couple pumps, pedal
> height is ok. It stays ok as I drive and brakes work
> ok.  If it sits for a long time (hours?) pedal goes to
> floor yada yada same sad story.
>
> Shoes are adjusted. There are no leaks

snip...

Hmmm, if the problem isn't in the brakes/lines/cylinders...my memory is
that I had a vacuum leak at or near the deceleration valve and that
there is a vacuum brake assist on my '80.  Others might know where this
connection is as I had this trouble years ago.

...not sure if a failure here would give you the symptom you mention
though...likely that it would just make braking harder, requiring more
effort rather than letting the pedal go to the floor.

I'm more likely to think that you still have air in the system some where.


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Wil