Q: brakes
When i brake solidly the car quickly slows as it should. If i immediately hit the brake pedal again i have to push it to the floor to get any braking. If i wait a couple seconds.... 10 or so, it is back to normal. Soft braking i have brakes as often as i press the pedal. Is this a master cylinder issue? I thought maybe a caliper was sticking? Pads are in good shape. I am not loosing any brake fluid.
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