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To: alpines@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Brake Problems
From: Steve Semeraro <semeraro@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 19:15:12 -0500
I've been having brake problems.  Here are the symptoms.  Flush the 
system and everything seems fine.  Leave the car a few days and the 
fluid is real low and the pedal has gotten real soft.  Top up the fluid 
and drive around.  Pedal is soft, but stops the car.  Fluid stays where 
it is.  Let the car sit for 8 hours and the fluid is back down again.  
There is no sign of any fluid leaking out (or at least not hitting the 
ground).  My local station, which is usually pretty good, first 
suggested that the problem was that I needed new rotors.  OK, so I 
bought those.  But now they say I need new calipers.  Is this a likely 
cause or are they just switching parts?  If I do need new calipers how 
hard are they to rebuild?  Do most folks use rebuild kits or buy rebuilt 
units?  Many thanks in advance for any advice.

Steve Semeraro
Series V Alpine
1968 Marcos GT

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