# El camino problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/el-camino-problems/34048>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [July 26, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/el-camino-problems/34048 "2009-07-26T19:53:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![XxhellcaminoxX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/58956e/32.png) [@XxhellcaminoxX](https://community.cartalk.com/u/XxhellcaminoxX)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/el-camino-problems/34048/1 "2009-07-26T19:53:20Z")

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i seem to have what feels like low brake pressure in my 79’ Malibu El Camino. i recently replaced the motor but didn’t encounter this issue until about a month later.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/el-camino-problems/34048/2 "2009-07-27T19:55:04Z")

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You could always rebuild the master cylinder or replace it. In any event, make sure you bench bleed it before it’s installed.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/el-camino-problems/34048/3 "2009-07-27T23:49:38Z")

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Also check rear brake shoe wear and adjustment. Worn or out of adjustment rear drum brakes can mimic a failing master cylinder.