I went to test drive one at the dealership today (an ACR actually) with 10 miles on it....got on it from 2-4000rpm and BEEP the e-brake light and buxxer go off, this happened 3 times on the same test drive. I now believe I know what the problem was (brake fluid low) but why on a car with only 10 miles on it? Could this be a sign of a future more serious problem with the brake system?
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yeah i tripped out when the light came on too xcept i thought it was a big brake problem cuz when i turned hard it would come on, but no need to worry i just needed some fluid
it's not possible for the brake fluid to get "used up" it doesn't work the same as motor oil.... Not sure how this happened, but it happened to me at about 10k.
I added brake fluid, and problem solved. No biggie. I'm at 33k now and nothing happened since then, everything in good order....
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it's not possible for the brake fluid to get "used up" it doesn't work the same as motor oil.... Not sure how this happened, but it happened to me at about 10k.
I added brake fluid, and problem solved. No biggie. I'm at 33k now and nothing happened since then, everything in good order....
Did your brake pads get thinner? maybe the extra room in the caliper has something to do with it/
Well - I assummed that it was the extra room in the caliper, but I asked about this a long time ago - maybe 2 years now... And somebody else told me that it wasn't possible for brake fluid to get "used up". So honestly, I have no knowledgeable experiance ther than from talk to other forum members...
It's quite possible that I'm talking out of my ass, but it was my understanding that brake dust is from the pads - the brake fluid just functions to transfer pressure to the calipers, which will get closer to the disc as the pad is worn away. If this is wrong, I would love to hear from an experienced person how it does function.....
Well - I assummed that it was the extra room in the caliper, but I asked about this a long time ago - maybe 2 years now... And somebody else told me that it wasn't possible for brake fluid to get "used up". So honestly, I have no knowledgeable experiance ther than from talk to other forum members...
It's quite possible that I'm talking out of my ass, but it was my understanding that brake dust is from the pads - the brake fluid just functions to transfer pressure to the calipers, which will get closer to the disc as the pad is worn away. If this is wrong, I would love to hear from an experienced person how it does function.....
brake dust is from pads. The fluid doesn't get used up. As the brake pads get thinner, the piston in the caliper moves out, increasing the volume inside the caliper, increasing the volume of the system, and it *looks* like you've lost fluid. Put new pads back in and it will be full again....
Thanks for the input all - how long do you think or have you experienced the pads to last? I am at about 34K now...
Just wondering if the dealer is goign to tell me to change them to get some $ out of me
Thanks for the input all - how long do you think or have you experienced the pads to last? I am at about 34K now...
Just wondering if the dealer is goign to tell me to change them to get some $ out of me
Pads last as long as they last. Depends on the circumstances really. The dealer changing the pads is the risk you take by going in for service on the brake light coming on. I chose to avoid this by spending $2.00 CDN on brake fluid.
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yeeeeeeeea finally,. i also thought it was my turbo timer. i took everything off the other day and rewired it and it was still doin it. this whole time it was jus brake fluid!
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