brake pedal sticks down

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Asked by Stevo5035 Sep 08, 2016 at 10:02 AM about the 1994 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

old FORD F-150 - with engine off, pumped brakes many times. Kept foot pressure on brake pedal and started engine. Brake pedal sinks considerably (inches). Is this alone enough to conclude that the brake booster has to be replaced? this is s 1994

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yes it is...while your at it put up a combo booster/master cyl in it and replace both..... unless the master is fresh or been replaced

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Master cylinder is internaly leaking. If the booster goes out you lose power assist. It's only doing it started I'm assuming because with the power assist you now have enough force to overcome the seals. If the rear of the master cylinder is leaking into the booster then it is nessesary to replace both

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I'm betting on the master cylinder, I think there is air in it for whatever reason. I will report back after replacing it. I doubt it is the booster.

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repjlaced master cylinder and the problem remains. I may start looking at the ABS system for answers

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Classic problem on F150s. Symptom is brake pedal fade almost to floor when pushed and held, no Red BRAKE light, and no ABS codes thrown. Replacement of Master Cylinder is no help. The problem is going to be a failing ABS Control module. It is the device that causes a buzzing sound/feel at the pedal which will push back at your foot in a skid or error condition..

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I replaced the from t brakes put a new master cylinder and a new booster. Blade pedal still doesn’t come all the way up I have pull it back with my foot before I accelerate ????

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I have replaced everything except the abs module and still have the problem of pedal staying down.....ABS module replacement on order... hope that works!

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I have a 97' F250 doing same thing and replaced Master Cylinder and Booster already to no avail!

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