Brake problem! What could it be?
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Brake problem! What could it be?
2007 Saturn Ion with 2.2 liter engine. Daughter's car.
Three weeks ago I replaced the front and rear brake systems: all new rotors, drums, calipers, brackets, pads, shoes, etc. The only thing I did not replace were the rear wheel cylinders. They were not leaking and looked O.K., so I didn't mess with them.
I bled all four brakes when I was finished. Daughter drove it for a week. Brake light was on the whole time, for some reason. She also said the brake pedal felt "spongy."
So last weekend I AGAIN bled all four brakes. Brake light went out! 😇 But I must admit, the brake pedal still felt a bit spongy to me.
Yesterday she told me the brake pedal went to the floor a couple times when she tried to stop. I checked out her car. The brake light is back on! 😡 Brake pedal feels spongy. Fluid level looks fine.
I am not sure what the problem is at this point. Could there still be air in the sysetm? Or might the master cylinder be bad?
Three weeks ago I replaced the front and rear brake systems: all new rotors, drums, calipers, brackets, pads, shoes, etc. The only thing I did not replace were the rear wheel cylinders. They were not leaking and looked O.K., so I didn't mess with them.
I bled all four brakes when I was finished. Daughter drove it for a week. Brake light was on the whole time, for some reason. She also said the brake pedal felt "spongy."
So last weekend I AGAIN bled all four brakes. Brake light went out! 😇 But I must admit, the brake pedal still felt a bit spongy to me.
Yesterday she told me the brake pedal went to the floor a couple times when she tried to stop. I checked out her car. The brake light is back on! 😡 Brake pedal feels spongy. Fluid level looks fine.
I am not sure what the problem is at this point. Could there still be air in the sysetm? Or might the master cylinder be bad?
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How do the brakes feel with the parking brake applied? Does the parking brake work correctly? A newer car with antilock brakes often has special bleeding procedures that require a scanner not a code reader to bleed the system. I have a factory service manual set for a different series of Saturn. We will be able to help you.
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How do the brakes feel with the parking brake applied? Does the parking brake work correctly? A newer car with antilock brakes often has special bleeding procedures that require a scanner not a code reader to bleed the system. I have a factory service manual set for a different series of Saturn. We will be able to help you.
Does this car have ABS?
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