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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Lately (past week), i have noticed that when i turn sometimes, the brake light comes on and then turns off after the turn. Sometimes driving strait it may come on and then go off or just stay on. Well today, when i started my car, if was on the 5 files i hat to drive to UCF. What's up with this, because it isn't throwing any code except for EGR (i bloked that off 2 years ago)?
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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are you low on fluid
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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it's at the max fill line, but my brake pressure is kinda low (been like that for the past year). occassionally, when i am at a light with my foot on the brake, betsie seems like she wants to stall out and idle drops low to just above zero.

Lately she has been idling at just above zero when just parked.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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last week i was exactly in the middle of the min and max line. I checked yesterday and i am right on the min line. WTF mate!? What would cause this?
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Look at where the master cylinder attaches to the vacuum assist.
If the paint on the vacuum assist below the master cylinder is bubbled up (from exposure to brake fluid), your master cylinder is leaking.

Otherwise, check the brakes at each wheel and trace the brake lines. Looking for leaks.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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ya sounds like a leak.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:42 AM
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i look at it today, after school, and i'll leep you guys posted about it cause now this is starting to worry me.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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if you have rear drums pop em off and check your wheel cylinders. Just pull back the rubber boot on them, and if they are leaking replace em.
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