when i press on thebrake pedal it is hard and wont stop right away

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Asked by celinapasadena Jan 20, 2012 at 03:03 PM about the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Lots of time if you have a rock hard feel to your brake pedal, the check valve at the brake booster has gone bad or is leaking. The vacuum hose to your booster may also have a crack, or.....the booster itself may be bad.....hope this helps!

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