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Posted by siri95 (Member # 2840) on :
 
okay what happen was.. i was going at least umm 90mphs. maybe more.. and when i applied my break to slow down and my break light came on.,... ? what does that mean? and today again. when i down shifted and breaked at the same time.. the light came on again? advise anyone?


-calvin-
 

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Posted by CustomFastbackCA (Member # 1369) on :
 
probably your brakes telling you to f**k off. Or more likely just your ABS light, which comes on when you hits the brakes real hard.
 

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Posted by siri95 (Member # 2840) on :
 
doesnt the abs have a light for its self? im pretty sure it does? if not, than yeah its the abs. but its..not than.. what do u think it is? new break pads? low on fulid?
 

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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 

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Originally posted by siri95:
doesnt the abs have a light for its self? im pretty sure it does? if not, than yeah its the abs. but its..not than.. what do u think it is? new break pads? low on fulid?

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did you check the fluid? how does the e-break feel when you pull it?
 

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Posted by boosted89Saleen (Member # 2243) on :
 
You break a leg, you have BRAKES on your car
 

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Posted by outlawd94cobra (Member # 265) on :
 
Check your fluid

[ November 19, 2003, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: outlawd94cobra ]
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
I had this same problem, turned out to be the fluid!
 

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Posted by siri95 (Member # 2840) on :
 
alright cool... thanks people's. ill do that. and put some fluid.


-calvin-
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Doesn't anyone CHECK this stuff before postin' up questions on the board?????
 

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Posted by siri95 (Member # 2840) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
Doesn't anyone CHECK this stuff before postin' up questions on the board?????

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Originally posted by NORTHERN TOYS:
Before you get too carried away adding brake fluid, ask yourself why you need some.
Unless you have a leak, the brake fluid goes down as your brakes wear.
Instead of just adding brake fluid, check out your brakes and replace them if they are close to worn out.
After you put new brakes on, see if you need to top up the reservoir.

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Exactly!

Also, when topping off brake fluid always use a new can. And avoid fluid that comes in a plastic bottle if possible. Cans that have been opened and left sitting in the garage will absorb moisture from the air (especially so when in plastic bottles). Water in your brake fluid will lower the fluids boiling point.

This might be a good opportunity for you to flush the lines completely with brand new fluid. You might be surprised at the braking improvement a fluid change will produce. Get Ford HD DOT3 fluid from the dealer.

Sean.

[ November 21, 2003, 08:41 AM: Message edited by: Sean90GT ]
 

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