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One possible cause is a misadjusted brake pedal. If the push rod is pushed in slightly all the time, it will block the tiny fluid return port in the master cylinder bore, trapping fluid. As the fluid heats up and expands, it is blocked from returning to the reservoir, so it applies the brakes slightly. This heats the fluid, so it expands, applying the brakes more, which heats the fluid more, which applies the brakes more...

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