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

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

On 26 Jul 2006 07:21:51 -0700, village1@aol.com wrote:

>
>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 $$?

I was losing brake fluid (91 Accord) and the problem was that the
white plastic reservoir that sits on top of the Master Cylinder had a
crack at the bottom. You can't get that part separately, it's only
sold as part of the MC. So I went to the local junkyard and got a used
MC for $40, took the cup off and replaced the cracked one. Works fine.

That, however, left me with an unneeded used MC which is currently
sitting in a plastic bag on the floor of my garage. If you want it
I'll be happy to drop it in the mail. Ill monitor a junk email account
and if you want it just send your address to:

takethebird@(dropthis part out-even junk accounts deserve a
break)hotmail.com

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

On 26 Jul 2006 07:21:51 -0700, village1@aol.com wrote:

>
>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 $$?

I was losing brake fluid (91 Accord) and the problem was that the
white plastic reservoir that sits on top of the Master Cylinder had a
crack at the bottom. You can't get that part separately, it's only
sold as part of the MC. So I went to the local junkyard and got a used
MC for $40, took the cup off and replaced the cracked one. Works fine.

That, however, left me with an unneeded used MC which is currently
sitting in a plastic bag on the floor of my garage. If you want it
I'll be happy to drop it in the mail. Ill monitor a junk email account
and if you want it just send your address to:

takethebird@(dropthis part out-even junk accounts deserve a
break)hotmail.com

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

On 26 Jul 2006 07:21:51 -0700, village1@aol.com wrote:

>
>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 $$?

I was losing brake fluid (91 Accord) and the problem was that the
white plastic reservoir that sits on top of the Master Cylinder had a
crack at the bottom. You can't get that part separately, it's only
sold as part of the MC. So I went to the local junkyard and got a used
MC for $40, took the cup off and replaced the cracked one. Works fine.

That, however, left me with an unneeded used MC which is currently
sitting in a plastic bag on the floor of my garage. If you want it
I'll be happy to drop it in the mail. Ill monitor a junk email account
and if you want it just send your address to:

takethebird@(dropthis part out-even junk accounts deserve a
break)hotmail.com

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

On 26 Jul 2006 07:21:51 -0700, village1@aol.com wrote:

>
>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 $$?

I was losing brake fluid (91 Accord) and the problem was that the
white plastic reservoir that sits on top of the Master Cylinder had a
crack at the bottom. You can't get that part separately, it's only
sold as part of the MC. So I went to the local junkyard and got a used
MC for $40, took the cup off and replaced the cracked one. Works fine.

That, however, left me with an unneeded used MC which is currently
sitting in a plastic bag on the floor of my garage. If you want it
I'll be happy to drop it in the mail. Ill monitor a junk email account
and if you want it just send your address to:

takethebird@(dropthis part out-even junk accounts deserve a
break)hotmail.com

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.
>

Probably a master cylinder. The bore expands as the temperature rises,
so it might be right on the edge. In any case, replace it!

John

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.
>

Probably a master cylinder. The bore expands as the temperature rises,
so it might be right on the edge. In any case, replace it!

John

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.
>

Probably a master cylinder. The bore expands as the temperature rises,
so it might be right on the edge. In any case, replace it!

John

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.
>

Probably a master cylinder. The bore expands as the temperature rises,
so it might be right on the edge. In any case, replace it!

John

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote
> village1@aol.com wrote:

> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

I'm looking for this kit. My seals are shot. I've looked for it at Sleandro
Honda and Majestic and found none under their listings. Where would it be?

Thanks

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote
> village1@aol.com wrote:

> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

I'm looking for this kit. My seals are shot. I've looked for it at Sleandro
Honda and Majestic and found none under their listings. Where would it be?

Thanks

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote
> village1@aol.com wrote:

> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

I'm looking for this kit. My seals are shot. I've looked for it at Sleandro
Honda and Majestic and found none under their listings. Where would it be?

Thanks

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote
> village1@aol.com wrote:

> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
> cylinder.

I'm looking for this kit. My seals are shot. I've looked for it at Sleandro
Honda and Majestic and found none under their listings. Where would it be?

Thanks

Re: brake sinks only in hot weather
 

Sam Nickaby wrote:
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote
>> village1@aol.com wrote:
>
>> master cylinder. some elastomers shrink when warm. time to change.
>> you can get seal-only kits from majestic honda or replace the whole
>> cylinder.
>
> I'm looking for this kit. My seals are shot. I've looked for it at Sleandro
> Honda and Majestic and found none under their listings. Where would it be?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
depends on the vehicle. they're not offered on all models, only the
high volume stuff like 13/16" civics, etc. if majestic don't list it,
you can't get it and whole cylinder is your only option.