Braking feels soft

[IRON-E]

I think I have it figured out but I need to know for sure.

Last week, I started to feel a little softness when braking., This would make me pump the pedal, as opposed to just stepping on the brakes.
Talked to a few buddies, one even drove the car and said "yes the brakes feel sketch" but, couldn't pin point to what the issue was.
No leaking fluid, no cracked brake lines, the resivour looks full and I didn't do anything that would cause air to come into the brake system, so what gives?

[efficient]

Brake master cylinder is going out

[IRON-E]

Brake master cylinder is going out

I was afraid of that. I just did my clutch this past weekend and I'm broke status, now I gotta handle this cap along with another major issue on my car.

BMW = Brakes My Wallet.

[rcsoundn1]

I have the same issue, and at times I will be at a red light, and the pedal will just go to the floor, which requires me to pump the brakes. I'm not sure if this is related but sometimes i give the car a little rev, with my foot off the pedal, and the pressure returns? Do you think I have the same issue? Where would you guys get the master from?

[glnr13]

you redid your clutch this weekend?

How's the clutch slave and the hose? was the clutch pedal stepped on while the slave was out at all? That could be a big culprit too.

[IRON-E]

I have the same issue, and at times I will be at a red light, and the pedal will just go to the floor, which requires me to pump the brakes. I'm not sure if this is related but sometimes i give the car a little rev, with my foot off the pedal, and the pressure returns? Do you think I have the same issue? Where would you guys get the master from?

Exactly my symptoms. , I was looking at BMA since it's local to me but, it's still close to $200 for the replacement.

you redid your clutch this weekend?

How's the clutch slave and the hose? was the clutch pedal stepped on while the slave was out at all? That could be a big culprit too.

Clutch slave feels good, no pressure issues there and my problem was already there before this past weekend. :(

[Balleristic31]

Edwin I have a master that was working when pulled that you can have to get you up and running again. It's up in simi and I'm in sb but its available to you of you need it.

[IRON-E]

Edwin I have a master that was working when pulled that you can have to get you up and running again. It's up in simi and I'm in sb but its available to you of you need it.

Thanks Nick, I'll hit you up soon.

[rcsoundn1]

this got me thinking, isnt there also a better Master we can use from an e36 or something? I remember reading about it on her but dont recall the specifics?

[THEhomelessONE]

I had the same symptoms, cooked brake fluid/air in lines.

[rcsoundn1]

wanted to bump this up, either of you goup, I bought a 635 master cyl, either of you gone this route?

[RVA_Zinno]

same thing happened to my car. needs a new master cylinder

[IRON-E]

Thanks for the replies gents, I got my car taken care of that brake master on the weekend.