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I have a 1990 buick riviera with abs, the abs lite and the ...
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I have a 1990 buick riviera with abs, the abs lite and the red brake lite comes on when brakes are applied the car bearly stops. I have checked for codes none.Ihave blead the brakes,pads and rotors are good but the paddle still goes to the floor.I do not care if the abs works, ijust need brakes.if it is the master is there some kind of seal kit i can buy that will work . thanks

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1990 Buick riviera 3.8

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blead & checked pads and rotors& no fluid leaks no codes.

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December 4 12:43 AM (57 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
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If the pedal goes to the floor with no visable leaks anywhere, i would suspect the master cylnder as well. Kits are available, I would just purchase a reman master cylnder as the price is pretty close to the same as a kit, a couple dollars difference in kit isnt worth the hassle.

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December 4 7:50 AM (7 hours and 7 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
THIS MAY BE TRUE EXCEPT FOR ABS WHICH IS APPOX 700.00 FOR REMAN HYD UNIT UNLESS SOME ONE KNOWS BORE SIZE AND OR IF CAN MAKE A NON ABS SEAL KIT WORK. THANKS
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December 4 3:23 PM (7 hours and 33 minutes later)
         
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December 4 3:45 PM (21 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
DAVE DO YOU KNOW IN TODAYS WORLD IF THEY USE O RING SEALS IN MOST OUR THE OLD CUP STYLE SEALS I HAVE A COUPLE OF DAYS TO DO THIS. THANKS
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December 4 4:46 PM (47 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
THANKS DAVE
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