Mushy Brake Problem

[HotRodPC]

Yeah it is kinda hard to explain some stuff in words but yes it gave me a low pedal I guess that's what I was feeling the whole time

At least you figured it out. You think it's hard to tell someone how a brake pedal feels? Try diagnosing a transmission issue over the internet based on a persons description. OMG !!!

This is exactly why when you call a shop and ask about your vehicle, 99% of the time, the answer is, we'll just have to look at it. Some think it's just to get you in and get your money. That is partially true too, but the main reason is for proper problem description and diagnosis.

I've towed cars where people said, they have rod knock. When I got there and asked if it starts to drive it up on the truck, and ask if they mind, once I heard it, I knew it wasn't a rod knock. It was a broken flywheel.

 

[McCSquare]

I had almost exactly the same problem....

I was driving around when my front right caliper froze. I replaced both calipers and I spent forever bleeding the system. I put two bottles of fluid through the system. Pedal is firm when the car is off, start it up it feels softish. Stop it once and it slowly works its way to the floor. Makes a "whooshing" sound.

I didn't touch the rear drums, but maybe I need to adjust them like you did. Can you tell me specifically what you adjusted in the drums?

 

[McCSquare]

Yesterday i had a sticky caliper on the left hand side so i decided to put new calipers, pads, and flexible lines.(Fixed the sticky caliper) Hoping this would fix the mushy brake pedal to but it didn't what causes this problem and how can it be fixed.

Already bleed the brakes front and back.

The brake light also comes on sometimes especially under hard braking

Vacuum System

Any help Would be great. Thanks

One difference... My brakes weren't mushy, actually they were really touchy prior to the replacement.