I noticed in addition to no brakes a vacuum leak sound coming from the dash area. When you can't hold a pedal it's usually the booster, the master cyl. Or a busted line to the wheels. -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Klebert L. Hall Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:48 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: IML: 1962 Imperial down with Power Brake Booster problem, Help > From: <joestill1@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: IML: 1962 Imperial down with Power Brake Booster problem, > Help > > So, how does one know that a power booster is bad? Brake pedal like a rock, need both feet to stop the car, if you can stop it. A lesser case of failure is characterized by higher than normal brake effort, accompanied by a hissing noise. -Kle. '69 Crown 4DHT ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm