[RUMBLENUTS]

I sure hope someone can help me ! I have a 92 escort wagon and i'm having a problem with the car not having enough power from a stop , once i'm moving , it runs fine , i've changed all front and rear brake assemblies , the two callipers were sticking , changed all plug wires , plugs , coil , filters , pcv and the like . I've been told by my mechanic that it needs a new master cylinder because the rubber seal is giving out . My question .....would this cause a kind of back pressure in the line that would squeeze the pads against the roters enough to cause this . Thank you to all in advance . Perry

 

[silverton]

I'm pretty sure the "slow to go" thing you're mentioning is the 88hp at the crank, which equates to about 60 at the wheels. Even less if you run the A/C...

 

[LOWETGT]

jack it up and check to see if the wheels hang after pressing brake. It sounds more like it's starting out in 2nd gear. Try manually shifting out of first; if it accels better, than it isn't getting into first. Of course I'm assuming to have an auto.