- spongy brake pedal
- Air in hydraulic lines, distortion or stretching of connecting parts, or swelling of hydraulic hose may allow pedal to be spongy or springy instead of solid. See spongy pedal
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
spongy brake pedal
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