Can a bad master cylinder cause spongy brakes?

Can a bad master cylinder cause spongy brakes?

Abnormal brake pedal behavior Over time, with constant use, the seals inside of the cylinder can wear out and form internal leaks. A bad brake master cylinder may result in a pedal that feels mushy, spongy, or that slowly sinks to the floor when depressed.

Can a bad ABS sensor cause spongy brakes?

When your ABS system malfunctions is can also cause spongy brake pedal. Your ABS system is designed to allow the driver to maintain more control of the car in a high speed stop.

Can old brake fluid cause spongy brakes?

Then it could be that old brake fluid is causing the poor brake performance. Or, you could have a possible leak causing your fluid to be low. Either way, get it checked out! This is one of the most common causes of spongy brakes.

What are signs of master cylinder going out?

When a master cylinder begins to fail, sometimes the brakes will feel fine one second and lose braking power the next. If fluid is leaking past the seals inside the cylinder, the pedal may feel firm for a moment but won’t hold steady; it’ll feel spongy and keep sinking towards the floor.

Where does brake fluid leak on a Volvo 240?

240 frequently leak brake fluid from the junction box where the brake warning light is connected. I think you can read about it on the www.ipdusa.com site Mine did this but I was able to fix it withoult resorting to buying it. thanks for all your help. i unbolted the BMC and found that fluid had leaked past the main seal.

How big are the brake pads on a Volvo?

Finally, your minimum permissable pad thickness, when you are checking pads, is 3 millimeters per Volvo specs for the front pads and 2 millimeters for the rear. Here is a visual guide to brake pads used in various caliper configurations in 700/900 cars, courtesy of RPRwhere each pad set can be ordered on-line. Front Pads Photo Details REPCO 536

Where are the Bendix calipers on a Volvo 700?

Bendix caliper is in the left photo, Girling in the right. [Photos courtesy of IPD, a retailer of Volvo brake components] [Tip by Guid] Take special note, if you determine that you have Bendix calipers on your pre-1987 700, whether the two-piece hub/rotor conversion was performed on your car.

What kind of brakes does a Volvo 700 / 900 have?

[Editor’s Notes:] Volvo 700/900 series brakes came in a number of configurations: one-piece hub and rotor versus separate rotor and hub; solid versus ventilated rotors; various calipers for ABS and non-ABS; various rotor diameters and thicknesses.