Re: "Brakes" warning light.
Group: alt.autos.ford Date: Tue, Nov 15, 2005, 2:27pm (EST+5) From:
nospam5934@hellsouth.org (BuckerooBanzai)
On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:16:35 -0500,
Audioetc@webtv.net (Eric Toline)
wrote:
Re: "Brakes" warning light.
Group: alt.autos.ford Date: Mon, Nov 14, 2005, 7:01pm (EST+5) From:
magnum@NOSPAMmag2781.freeserve.co.uk (The=A0Magnum) "Eric Toline"
<Audioetc@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Actually I was mistaken when I said the brake fluid level was right
where it should be. It was a little low and adding about 2-3 ozs of
brake fluid solved the problem.
Eric
Okay, so now it's time to answer another question. Where did 2-3 oz. of
fluid go?
Normally as the lining wears on the pads and shoes (assuming rear drums)
the level of fluid drops in the master cylinder as the backing plates
move closer to the rotor/drums. Having the light go on for low fluid is
a reminder that you should get the brakes inspected, if this is the only
time you've added fluid since long ago brake service. If you're adding
2-3 oz. frequently (and that means that you remember the last time you
added 2-3 oz) to turn the light off, chances are you have a
leak.<<<<<<<<<<
Never had to add brake fluid before and it may be time to get the rear
brakes checked as they are the original pads on there. The front disc
pads were replaced about two years ago and the rears were fine then.
As I originally posted the light only came on when making turns slightly
faster than normal leding me to believe the lower level of the fluid was
slopping around and somehow affecting somekind of float that triggers
the light.
Regardless of that, you're right, where has the missing fluid gone?
Linear Mode
