pedal goes to the floor they tell me my master cylinder is bad

2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
39,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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The brakes on my car i have just discovered are not working properly. When i first press the brake pedal, brakes work ok, the next time i use it after that, the pedal goes to the floor they tell me my master cylinder is bad can you help me change it please?
Jun 26, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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BORIS K
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Hello,

If you press your brake pedal while standing still does it also go down to the floor? If not then I would suggest to have a look at your wheel bearings, ensure that the is no excessive play. A bad wheel bearing can cause a soft brake pedal as it can cause the brake disc to open up the brake calliper when going around bends. A link how to is below.

https://youtu.be/YvKWGjmPKoc

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

If you find nothing wrong with the wheel bearings then I would suggest to first bleed the braking system. Air in the hydraulic system can cause the brake pedal to be spongy. A how to instruction is below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

If you still require to replace the brake master cylinder then please follow the general description below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

Please let us know how you get along.

Cheers, Boris

Apr 6, 2021 at 9:18 AM