Can anyone help with this?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Thomasville, home of the Big Chair NC
Can anyone help with this?
I drove my wifes 94 today, first time the car was out in about 6 months.
I noticed that when I got on it some, that the "brake" warning light would come on. It stayed on for a few seconds after I let off and then it went off.
It did this everytime I used a fair amount of pedal, like merging onto the interstate.
Has anyone experienced this? I am not much up on the cars after about 77, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I noticed that when I got on it some, that the "brake" warning light would come on. It stayed on for a few seconds after I let off and then it went off.
It did this everytime I used a fair amount of pedal, like merging onto the interstate.
Has anyone experienced this? I am not much up on the cars after about 77, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Have you checked the fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir? If it's low, that could be why the light is coming on. Fill it up with a good DOT3 brake fluid to the indicator line. Sometimes, just being a 1/4" below the full line is enough to turn the light on.
Did the pedal feel firm or did it go down a lot with hard stops? If the fluid has not been flushed in 3 years, then it might be time to have the old fluid flushed out and new fluid installed.
Did the pedal feel firm or did it go down a lot with hard stops? If the fluid has not been flushed in 3 years, then it might be time to have the old fluid flushed out and new fluid installed.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Thomasville, home of the Big Chair NC
Thanks for the suggestions.
I will check the fluid in the morning.
I had a good pedal, just the light was coming on when I did the hard accelerating. I hope low fluid is the problem, but if the fluid is low, it had to go somewhere.
I will check the fluid in the morning.
I had a good pedal, just the light was coming on when I did the hard accelerating. I hope low fluid is the problem, but if the fluid is low, it had to go somewhere.
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Please note that it is normal for the fluid in the master cylinder to decrease. This is due to the wear of the brake pads. As a result of brake pad wear, more of the fluid goes in and stays inside the calipers.
