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Old 01-04-2010, 02:26 PM
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I have a 2000 Intrepid.
When I hit the brakes it sounds like an air value is leaking at the pedal?
This only happens when it gets cold out.

WTF???
 
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Old 01-05-2010, 04:30 PM
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Your power brakes are vacuum powered. There might be a leak there somewhere. Do you notice a lack of boost resulting in higher pedal efforts? If so, better have them looked at.
 
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Old 01-05-2010, 08:18 PM
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The brakes are fine with normal temp.
When it gets very cold I hear the air sound, brakes still work fine.
 
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Old 01-06-2010, 10:25 AM
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May be a seal that shrinks when it gets very cold. Worst case scenario is that the power boost may fail at some point. If that occurs, you'll find yourself stepping really hard on the pedal to stop the car. You could wait until that happens and hope you don't pile up or get it fixed before it fails.
 
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Old 01-07-2010, 09:41 AM
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Thanks dcotter0579.
 
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