1992 Honda Civic is giving me issues?

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Micah

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I have a 1992 Honda Civic and it has some problems that just recently started for me. If anyone can help me out with any of these, I would be very grateful.

1 - The brake pedal sinks. It's not that the brakes are out or don't work, the pedal just sinks all the way down, but the brakes still engage. There is no leak of fluid, though I think air was getting in the line.

2 - The engine is stalling when it idles. Pressing on the gas only worsens this. This happens to me (of course) mostly at major intersections when I'm in the turn lane. I think that there is a related issue. The oil is leaking somewhere (not out, though). I think that the oil may be leaking elsewhere into the engine, as there is now thick-ish smoke from the exhaust.

These are the two BIG problems that I'm having now. Again, any help or suggestions would be very appreciated.
 
If the brake fluid level goes down you have a leak somewhere,if it is not at the wheels or a damaged brake line then it is possible the fluid is leaking into the brake booster(big black round thing behind the brake master cylinder)and then being sucked into the engine via the brake booster vacuum hose.To check remove one end of the vac hose at the booster and look feel if it is wet with brake fluid if so the master cylinder will need replacing and I would also suggest to replace the booster also due to brake fluid contamination.If there is no fluid loss anywhere and the system is free from air and the pedal goes to the floor with the engine running I would suggest this to be pedal creep cause by an internal problem with the master cylinder,if so it will need repair or replace.hope this was helpful.good luck
 
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