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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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was out in my xr2i tonight when i noticed that my brake pedal was realy spongey then ther was hardley eny brakes at all what could be causing this
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Low break pads or discs, air lock in the breaking system or could be something electrical to do with the ABS??

Hopefully not a fluid leak tho
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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check the level in your brake fluid resevoir if very low check for leeks
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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If there is plenty of fluid present I would be looking at the master cylinder.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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just took the back drums off and noticed the shoes in bits that must be the problem then lol
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