Guest steakneggs Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm the one with the clogged Teves reservoir. I cleaned it and got a decent flow but still no assist. Red light on and pump running constantly. I unhooked the pressure hose and attempted to fill a container with key on. Nothing. Looking for 88-90 Riviera master cylinder and booster for conversion. Teves is archilles heel of these vehicles! A simple brake line rupture would not be a big deal on any other car I've ever owned. Steak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWC Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I agree, and if someone can do the conversion and share it with all of us that would be GREAT.I have a <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">"Hard brake pedal"</span></span> on my 90 but only when its cold out and until the engine compartment warms up. ICE in the valve body??? not sure and I even had lots of input from this site but no one can tell me whats wrong, even after I flushed the system and tried just about every thing else it is still hard. Question.....If the teves is such a "Great system" why is there so many problem with it??? There is a reason GM changed this in the 91 Reatta's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveskyhawk Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 This may sound like a stupid question but has anybody thought of removing the Teves system and replacing it with 91 style vacuum assist booster/mastercylinder? Same body and a caliper is a caliper, right? This harware must be readily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Motu 56 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Will a toronado or riviera master cylinder of a similar year work? I couldn't find it in the search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jcc3inc Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Gentlemen:Looking over some of the data I've copied from earlier Reattas for sale, I came across this '90 where the owner had made quite a few modifications, Regarding replacement of the Teves he says,"I replaced the Teves master cylinder with the Buick Riviera vacuum assist power brakes - - ".He says that the conversion was easy, and the ABS no longer works. Regards,Jack C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex_houston Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I just parted a '90 Riviera that had excellent brakes. $50 plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Keep in mind that modern brakes have four outlet m/c's and seperate lines to each rear wheel. The Teves has a single line to the rear like '70's GM cars. Just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steakneggs Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Please contact me about the riv master cylinder and booster you have for sale. My email is gcpurks@verizon.net and phone # is 301-371-4034. Ask for George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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