Brakes

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I have just bought a 1989 Lincoln Continental Signature Series with a 3.8 v6 213000 miles on car 24000 on new motor anyway.The brake pedal is hard to push and the brakes hardly work. The person I bought it fron thinks it is the brake booster and anti-lock brake light is on to . What I need to know is if you think that is it and Where to get a picture or something of the booster. I have replace them on Fords and Chevy and they look difference they what this car has.So I am not sure what the booster looks like on this car. Thank you

 

[HOTLNC]

Being unsure of what the brake system of an 89 looks like, I'll give you the generic answer: Usually the brake booster is a large round assembly between the firewall and the master cylinder. Check for good vacuum before you change out the booster.

 

[driller]

Like Jerry, I'm not sure either. But if you don't recognize the vacuum booster I'm gonna say it has the same system as the Mark VII I have. It has a pump and accumulator, I forget the name of the ABS brake system. If that is so, the three suspects are:

# ABS pressure switch(failure due to contaminated brake fluid)(water)
# ABS relay
# Accumulator

 

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Ok thanks but the booster I have has a round can to the left of the reservoir that says high pressure.And like most boosters this car does not have one that looks like a ford or chevy.

 

[driller]

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Ok thanks but the booster I have has a round can to the left of the reservoir that says high pressure.And like most boosters this car does not have one that looks like a ford or chevy.
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Yep, that is the accumulator, NOT the old fashioned vacuum booster.
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/power-brake2.jpg
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/power-brake1.htm

 

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Thank You all You have been most helpful God bless All
Larry

 

[driller]

No problem, but did you get it fixed? ::roll::

 

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Yes thank you I did it was the brake relay.

 

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Yes thank you I did it was the brake relay.
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Hoo Ray!!!