Brakes Going to Floor? Master the Troubleshooting Techniques Like a Pro

Pedal going all the way to the floor is usually an indication of a bad brake booster. They are not hard to replace. Some things I would check: 1. Is the fluid level dropping in the reservoir? Check for leaks throughout entire system. 2. Look at the fluid in the reservoir and ... The brake pedal just goes completely to the floor, and there is virtually no braking action. The problem also directly affects the power-steering at the same ... When seals in the master cylinder go bad, one day (hopefully not on a downhill offramp) you will press the brake pedal and it just goes down. It ... If your brake pedal goes all the way to the floor even with a full brake fluid reservoir, it indicates a problem within the brake system itself. Either you have air in the brake lines somewhere or the master cylinder is shot. As GBAUTO alluded to, if the master cylinder was allowed to go ... The brake pedal travel on my brand new E doesn't feel right. When the engine is off, the pedal stops about 3 inches from the floor. Pedal goes to the floor then has like an inch of actual brakes. Don't see any line leaks, bled them, replaced a wheel cylinder made sure the drums were tight. When you hit the pedal it pops then brakes go to floor. So thinkin the piston in the master cylinder sat in one spot for so many years that ... Release it and/or pump it and it comes back to normal. It's usually the result of the piston seal failing, catch it just right and the seal ...