brake sinks only in hot weather
 

Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

<village1@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>

I can't think of a time when brake pedal sinking was anything besides the
master cylinder (assuming there was no big leak somewhere.) I bet if you
wrap the master cylinder in cold rags after it starts sinking the sinking
will slow or stop. Or just take the short cut and replace the master
cylinder. If it's the original, it's definitely lived a long life.

Mike

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

<village1@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>

I can't think of a time when brake pedal sinking was anything besides the
master cylinder (assuming there was no big leak somewhere.) I bet if you
wrap the master cylinder in cold rags after it starts sinking the sinking
will slow or stop. Or just take the short cut and replace the master
cylinder. If it's the original, it's definitely lived a long life.

Mike

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

<village1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1153880136.506896.103420@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>

I can't think of a time when brake pedal sinking was anything besides the
master cylinder (assuming there was no big leak somewhere.) I bet if you
wrap the master cylinder in cold rags after it starts sinking the sinking
will slow or stop. Or just take the short cut and replace the master
cylinder. If it's the original, it's definitely lived a long life.

Mike

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

<village1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1153880136.506896.103420@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>

I can't think of a time when brake pedal sinking was anything besides the
master cylinder (assuming there was no big leak somewhere.) I bet if you
wrap the master cylinder in cold rags after it starts sinking the sinking
will slow or stop. Or just take the short cut and replace the master
cylinder. If it's the original, it's definitely lived a long life.

Mike

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

village1@aol.com wrote:
> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>
master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
cylinder.

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

village1@aol.com wrote:
> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>
master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
cylinder.

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

village1@aol.com wrote:
> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>
master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
cylinder.

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

village1@aol.com wrote:
> Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
>
master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
cylinder.

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

jim beam wrote:
> village1@aol.com wrote:
> > Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> > it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> > down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> > down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> > If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> > hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
> >
> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

thanks -- any idea what this will run in $$?

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

jim beam wrote:
> village1@aol.com wrote:
> > Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> > it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> > down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> > down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> > If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> > hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
> >
> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

thanks -- any idea what this will run in $$?

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

jim beam wrote:
> village1@aol.com wrote:
> > Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> > it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> > down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> > down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> > If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> > hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
> >
> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

thanks -- any idea what this will run in $$?

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

jim beam wrote:
> village1@aol.com wrote:
> > Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only when
> > it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal goes
> > down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it cools
> > down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid changed.
> > If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only happen when it is
> > hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few miles.
> >
> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

thanks -- any idea what this will run in $$?

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

village1@aol.com wrote in
news:1153923711.349353.3010@h48g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:

>
> jim beam wrote:
>> village1@aol.com wrote:
>> > Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only
>> > when it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal
>> > goes down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it
>> > cools down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid
>> > changed. If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only
>> > happen when it is hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few
>> > miles.
>> >
>> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
>> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
>> cylinder.
>
> thanks -- any idea what this will run in $$?
>
>

Most of the local auto parts stores are online,you can check parts
availability and pricing easily.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

village1@aol.com wrote in
news:1153923711.349353.3010@h48g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:

>
> jim beam wrote:
>> village1@aol.com wrote:
>> > Just recently, my 1991 Honda Accord has had brake problems. Only
>> > when it is hot out and the car has been in the sun, the brake pedal
>> > goes down to the floor with no appareet brake pad contact. When it
>> > cools down outside, things are fine. I just had the brake fluid
>> > changed. If it is a master cylinder or hose, why would it only
>> > happen when it is hot outside, even when I only drive it for a few
>> > miles.
>> >
>> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
>> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
>> cylinder.
>
> thanks -- any idea what this will run in $$?
>
>

Most of the local auto parts stores are online,you can check parts
availability and pricing easily.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net