steven

I replaced the brake master cylinder and that fixed the problem. Thanks again. Steven

Thanks for all the responses and I appreciate your help. The vehicle does have ABS and is why I did not attempt to bleed them myself. I am able to get the vehicle back into Monroe today and they said over the phone that it may be air still in the system. We will see. I agree Monroe may not be the best choice but the garage I use was backed up and I was wanting to get the vehicle on the road. After thinking about this issue some more I agree that the leaky master cylinder is probably the culprit (if the rebleed doesn't fix it). After the initial pedal pressure goes away there just isn't any pressure build up from pumping the brakes and I can find no indications of leaks. I will post again as to what the problem was. Steven

Hi all, I am new to the group and recently bought a 2003 Legacy L wagon for delivering news papers. The brake pedal works normally when first depressed, but in a few seconds slowly goes to the floor. I had replaced the brake pads and hardware on all four corners along with a caliper on the right front. I took it to Monroe Muffler to have the brakes bleed and the fluid replaced. The brakes worked fine for maybe 120 miles and then this problem arose. I jacked it up and gave it a good look over but can see no indication of leaking brake fluid. The brake light is not illuminated. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks. Steven