2000 Hyundai Accent power booster failure

2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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AZEKEA
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when I turn on the car's air-conditioner the power booster for the brakes stops working intermitently.
Mar 18, 2010 at 11:27 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked for vacuum leaks to the booster itself?
May 21, 2010 at 10:48 PM
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AZEKEA
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I have check for leaks to the unit, none found.
I will replace brake booster just to be on the safe side.
May 22, 2010 at 1:52 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Before replacing it, to a vacuum test on it to make sure it is bad. THey are not cheap and are a pain to replace. You don't want to do it if you don't need to.
May 22, 2010 at 10:31 PM