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05-16-2008, 07:09 AM
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|  98' windstar spongy brake problem
My 98' Ford Windstar has a spongy brake. It is 3.8 engine with ABS.
Replaced master cylinder to start with; new brake line, new brake pad,no oil leake, but air mixed oil in brake line after bleeding 3 times by the mechanic. went to a Ford dealership, using computer bled, no help. the third autoshop checked and bled again, no idea but said they will start changing brake volve, then replace ABS, then change computer, then change everything,........ my impression is they will assemble a new Ford.
the rubber brake line extentionn looks fine.do I need to clamp one by one to check the possible expansion of the softline? | 
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05-16-2008, 08:47 AM
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They just need to get all air out it sounds like.
Post only 1 post in 1 forum, multiple posts of the same topic in different forums get deleted.
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05-23-2008, 09:14 PM
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mark v,
bled 3 times to the brake hydraulic system(ya, you have to say this magic word to show off). did nothing help.
If anyone knows the answer, or there is an answer, Ford would not be Ford, but Honda.
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05-24-2008, 12:48 AM
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05-31-2008, 05:00 AM
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vindcar I noted that you posted that same link a number of times. It is broken.
Usually a spongy brake is air in the lines.
I vaguely recall reading something somewhere discribing how the RABS system works, on bronco's. I *think* there is a computer controlled proportioning valve that shifts fluids from one wheel to another that if it is stuck open or is leaking or something can cause some problems. I am thinking that amoung the problems it may cause a spongy pedal, or one that gradually allows the pedal to sink to the floor.
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