Dave L

> >> I am not an expert on brakes, but i'll have to say I was also beginning
> >> to think my MC might be shot. I guess I'll make a trip to the junkyard
> >> on monday and see if i can find another MC.
> >
> > Wouldn't you rather get a new one?
>
>
> Hmmm...do you mean from the stealership? where would you suggest I
> might find a new one, if not? apart from the dealership, i didn't think
> i'd find a new MC anywhere.
>
> thanks
>

A couple of sites I've used online are:

http://www.cheapesthondaparts.com/
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/

I've used both of them before and they were great. It should definately
save you some $$$ vs. going to the dealership and they are oem parts.

-Dave

Dave L

> >> I am not an expert on brakes, but i'll have to say I was also beginning
> >> to think my MC might be shot. I guess I'll make a trip to the junkyard
> >> on monday and see if i can find another MC.
> >
> > Wouldn't you rather get a new one?
>
>
> Hmmm...do you mean from the stealership? where would you suggest I
> might find a new one, if not? apart from the dealership, i didn't think
> i'd find a new MC anywhere.
>
> thanks
>

A couple of sites I've used online are:

http://www.cheapesthondaparts.com/
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/

I've used both of them before and they were great. It should definately
save you some $$$ vs. going to the dealership and they are oem parts.

-Dave

Randolph

Mach5 wrote:

<snip>

> But with the ignition on, shouldn't the pedal behave the same way? ie:
> rising with more pumps?

If the brakes are working properly, pumping the pedal with the engine
running should make no difference. If you have air trapped in the
system, it is common for the pedal to get firmer as you pump it with the
engine running.

<snip>

> > Wouldn't you rather get a new one?

> Hmmm...do you mean from the stealership? where would you suggest I
> might find a new one, if not? apart from the dealership, i didn't think
> i'd find a new MC anywhere.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com sells new OEM master cylinders for
around $195. I know it is a good chunk of change, but it is a
once-in-a-decade type replacement. You can probably pick up a rebuilt
one for much less than that at your local auto parts store.

Randolph

Mach5 wrote:

<snip>

> But with the ignition on, shouldn't the pedal behave the same way? ie:
> rising with more pumps?

If the brakes are working properly, pumping the pedal with the engine
running should make no difference. If you have air trapped in the
system, it is common for the pedal to get firmer as you pump it with the
engine running.

<snip>

> > Wouldn't you rather get a new one?

> Hmmm...do you mean from the stealership? where would you suggest I
> might find a new one, if not? apart from the dealership, i didn't think
> i'd find a new MC anywhere.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com sells new OEM master cylinders for
around $195. I know it is a good chunk of change, but it is a
once-in-a-decade type replacement. You can probably pick up a rebuilt
one for much less than that at your local auto parts store.

Mach5

On 2004-08-22 13:01:05 -0400, Randolph <trash@junkmail.com> said:

>
> Mach5 wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> But with the ignition on, shouldn't the pedal behave the same way? ie:
>> rising with more pumps?
>
> If the brakes are working properly, pumping the pedal with the engine
> running should make no difference. If you have air trapped in the
> system, it is common for the pedal to get firmer as you pump it with the
> engine running.
> <snip>
>
>>> Wouldn't you rather get a new one?
>
>> Hmmm...do you mean from the stealership? where would you suggest I
>> might find a new one, if not? apart from the dealership, i didn't think
>> i'd find a new MC anywhere.
>
> http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com sells new OEM master cylinders for
> around $195. I know it is a good chunk of change, but it is a
> once-in-a-decade type replacement. You can probably pick up a rebuilt
> one for much less than that at your local auto parts store.

holy crap! I was estimating like $40 bucks for a MC, but wtf do I
know?? jeeez. hehe...that's awful, and makes me feel even dumber for
not blocking the brake pedal with a wooden chock. definately gonna get
a new one, as the braking system is not something i'd like to test with
a 'rebuilt' unit. i worked at a videogame store once where we sold
refurbished hardware. what a complete farce that was, haha. nothing was
tested prior to resale.

majestic is in the states, is it not? so that's $195 US? Yikes.

Mach5

On 2004-08-22 13:01:05 -0400, Randolph <trash@junkmail.com> said:

>
> Mach5 wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> But with the ignition on, shouldn't the pedal behave the same way? ie:
>> rising with more pumps?
>
> If the brakes are working properly, pumping the pedal with the engine
> running should make no difference. If you have air trapped in the
> system, it is common for the pedal to get firmer as you pump it with the
> engine running.
> <snip>
>
>>> Wouldn't you rather get a new one?
>
>> Hmmm...do you mean from the stealership? where would you suggest I
>> might find a new one, if not? apart from the dealership, i didn't think
>> i'd find a new MC anywhere.
>
> http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com sells new OEM master cylinders for
> around $195. I know it is a good chunk of change, but it is a
> once-in-a-decade type replacement. You can probably pick up a rebuilt
> one for much less than that at your local auto parts store.

holy crap! I was estimating like $40 bucks for a MC, but wtf do I
know?? jeeez. hehe...that's awful, and makes me feel even dumber for
not blocking the brake pedal with a wooden chock. definately gonna get
a new one, as the braking system is not something i'd like to test with
a 'rebuilt' unit. i worked at a videogame store once where we sold
refurbished hardware. what a complete farce that was, haha. nothing was
tested prior to resale.

majestic is in the states, is it not? so that's $195 US? Yikes.