Master Cylinder vs ABS Modulator: What to Check

This is the firs time I’ve seen this, but that doesn’t mean it’s the first time this has happened. My wife’s 2012 Honda Odyssey with about 194K suddenly developed a very soft brake pedal one day. Watch the video to see why that happened, and how you can diagnose and repair this problem yourself.

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