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Although they can fail abruptly the most common symptom you normally see is that when you stop and hold pressure on the brake pedal it will very slowly go down toward the floor. It will not hold steady pressure because the seals are bad. It must be replaced immediately.

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Q: What are the symptoms of brake master cylinder failure in a 92 Dodge Dakota?
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