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Subject:Re: Brake pedal fades to floor at stops
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 23:43:33 -0400

No. Air in the lines would show up as having no braking power unless
you pumped the brake pedal.

This is more indicative of a failing master cylinder.

On May 13, 2008, at 11:03 PM, Slloth wrote:

> I'm pretty sure this isn't normal.  But I noticed today when I am at a
> stop and I have my foot resting on the brake pedal it slowly fades
> till
> the pedal hits the floor.  Is this caused by air in the lines?
>
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> '84 Westfalia, 1.9L
> '73 FJ40, 2F