Q: Master Booster, 2001 Lincoln Continental

asked by on October 24, 2016

When I press on the brakes sometimes it is a little tough. It makes a hissing sound and sounds like it is leaking air. I was told that this is most likely the master booster but when on the website, I am unsure of which service to select.

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