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Old 10-12-2020, 04:49 PM
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Have you check to make sure it's not the caliper that's locking up to being over heated because the hoses were bad for too long. Take the caliper off and press them in to see if it's hard.
both calipers locked up at the same time they seem to be working fine until everything gets hot Then They seized up and gradually get worse until I push the pedal to the floor in the car barely moves had to walk home and let it sit and cool off.
 
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Old 10-12-2020, 05:27 PM
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Do you remember when you changed the brakes of it was hard to reset them. I'm trying to think of things before you start changing parts. I would inspect them then move upward
 
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Old 10-12-2020, 08:36 PM
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Did you check the pushrod length like Nomad suggested?
 
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Old 10-12-2020, 09:30 PM
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What type of brake fluid did you use (DOT3, DOT4, etc)?
 
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Old 10-13-2020, 07:21 AM
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One thing I'd like to note is this car is been engine swap from the V6 to a 2.3 liter. This car has had a minor front-end Collision Plus I was sitting for about 5 years and moisture has gotten into the car
which has led to some electronic issues.
 
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What type of brake fluid did you use (DOT3, DOT4, etc)?
used DOT4
 
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Old 10-13-2020, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Casey Lembo
One thing I'd like to note is this car is been engine swap from the V6 to a 2.3 liter. This car has had a minor front-end Collision Plus I was sitting for about 5 years and moisture has gotten into the car
which has led to some electronic issues.
You swapped a 3.0 liter 2000 Accord V6, to a 2.3 liter 4-cylinder? How did you deal with the fact the engine and transmission locations are on opposite sides of the car?

Regarding your brakes, it sounds like you need new calipers.
 
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Old 10-13-2020, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by shipo

Regarding your brakes, it sounds like you need new calipers.
That's exactly what I'm thinking. If it's further up the line then it would be more than just the front having issues.
 
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Old 10-13-2020, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by shipo
You swapped a 3.0 liter 2000 Accord V6, to a 2.3 liter 4-cylinder? How did you deal with the fact the engine and transmission locations are on opposite sides of the car?

Regarding your brakes, it sounds like you need new calipers.
I didn't personally swap it buy the VIN number it says it had a 2.261414832L engine in it
 
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Old 10-13-2020, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JimBlake
Did you check the pushrod length like Nomad suggested?
No I haven't since I would take how to take off the master cylinder. I'm considering that as the issue
maybe threres negative clearance between the brake booster and master cylinder. Causing the brakes to lock up.
 


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