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Old 08-30-2002, 03:25 AM
tviano tviano is offline
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Inconsistent spongey brakes: 72 280 SE 4.5

Ok. Here's the deal. I'm at a stoplight. Engine is idlling nice and low. Car is running great. Then, with my brake pedal pushed, the car starts to creep forward. I push more on the brakes, and sometimes it feels as if I'm nearly near the floor "boards."

My mechanic said it's just the front brake pads that need to be changed and this spongey-ness is because the pads were worn and im pressing on the springs in the brakes.

So, I had him change the brake pads, and it started doing it again today.

Could this be air in the lines?

The master cylinder--according to my mechanic-- is fine. When the engine is off, there is tension on the peddle. Not spongey at all. I'm not losing any fluid either.

HELP! This one is concerning me as I think brakes are an important part of any car!
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'72 280 SE 4.5, over 100,000 miles
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