I want to start off asking, I've been dealing with some brake problems. What I have been noticing is that, I feel like my brake pedal is almost touching the floor and it feels unusual. . . For instance, when i got it from the dealer i really didnt need to press the pedal all the way to the floor to make my car slow down. Does that mean the front brakes are wearing off?

Another thing that just came up, When I accelerate after i just made a turn, it takes longer than usual to get up to speed and sometimes it jumps from 1.5 RPM to 3.0 RPM.

Do I need a tune up or something? Any idea's before I take it to the dealer?

 

let me guess, is this a 99 or 00 civic hx?

 

Start by checking whether the fluid in the brake master cylinder is low (see diagram below). If so, the brake hydraulic system has a leak. Look for the leak around the master cylinder, front brake calipers, and rear wheel cylinders.

If the fluid in the master cylinder is not low, then first bleed the system of possible trapped air. If bleeding does not lead to a fix, then the master cylinder itself may be bad.

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For the engine hesitation problem, start by replacing the spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor (=basic tune up).

When you purchase a used Civic, you should also replace the engine oil and transmission fluid, as well as the timing belt if the odometer shows 100K miles or higher and you don't have a reliable record of whether a timing belt job has been done.

 

Assuming the fluid is OK, check the rear brakes first. If they are of the drum type and the self-adjuster is not working, you will have more pedal travel than it should. Also the hand brake lever will come up higher than it used to, or it might not work at all.

If you're saying the engine suddenly revs up though the car isn't going faster, this is either the clutch slipping (if manual) or a problem in the automatic transmission.

 

It's 04, EX with 52k

It's still in great shape and with the great tips, I should actually do this stuff on my own. It's a hassle bringing down to the repair shop and getting ripped off for doing a small fix. Heck, I don't even know if they even fix the problems that I ask.

I've driven for almost 15,000 miles and doubt the brakes need replacing yet.

 

A basic tune up for an 04 Civic is replacing only the plugs because you don't have a distributor or plug wires.

 

your problem actually happened to my car, first check the brake fluid and bleed if necessary, or you can check the adjuster on the rear drum, another question, does your e-brake handle go up pretty high?

 

No, it doesnt go that high. the E-brake still works.