Using brake fluid?
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Basic stuff but have you looked at your brake pads recently?
As the pads wear the pistons in the calipers come out more to take up the wear.
This requires more fluid, consequently the fluid level drops in the reservoir.
That's one of the reasons why most cars have a low fluid warning sensor fitted.
Its saying "check my brakes"
As the pads wear the pistons in the calipers come out more to take up the wear.
This requires more fluid, consequently the fluid level drops in the reservoir.
That's one of the reasons why most cars have a low fluid warning sensor fitted.
Its saying "check my brakes"
GG33 said:
My brake warning light keeps coming on and I realised that it's warning me of low fluid level. I top it up and its fine for a few weeks then it starts flashing occaisonally needing a further top up. No signs (or feels) of a fluid leak. Anyone else experienced this?
GG
sure you have a leakGG
How do you think the fluid disappears. ?
clutch or brakes
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GG33 said:
My brake warning light keeps coming on and I realised that it's warning me of low fluid level. I top it up and its fine for a few weeks then it starts flashing occaisonally needing a further top up. No signs (or feels) of a fluid leak. Anyone else experienced this?
GG
I had a leaky reservoir before ,ckeck on the floor panel near there and under carpet 07711919568 colinGG
GG33 said:
Clutch replaced about 6000 miles ago. Not much brake wear since it's only been a few weeks since I last topped up the fluid. Will check the slave cylinder tomorrow.
Any idea what the slave comes from (Ford or whatever)?
GG
Non ABS ford Ka IIRC. Its on the forum somwhere I have seen it. They were for sale on flee bay no so long agoAny idea what the slave comes from (Ford or whatever)?
GG
Shep
The clutch slave cylinder is inside the bell housing. The master cylinders are attached to the pedal box in the drivers footwell - clutch is a girling unit which is as cheap from the TVR suppliers as anywhere (I've just replaced mine) and the brake master is from a Ford Ka, as already mentioned.
Chimpaholic said:
Basic stuff but have you looked at your brake pads recently?
As the pads wear the pistons in the calipers come out more to take up the wear.
This requires more fluid, consequently the fluid level drops in the reservoir.
That's one of the reasons why most cars have a low fluid warning sensor fitted.
Its saying "check my brakes"
Ummmmm, brake pad wear over a few weeks would equate to three-eighths of a bee's dick which would lead to not-a-lot of piston movement equating to feck-all drop in the brake fluid level.As the pads wear the pistons in the calipers come out more to take up the wear.
This requires more fluid, consequently the fluid level drops in the reservoir.
That's one of the reasons why most cars have a low fluid warning sensor fitted.
Its saying "check my brakes"
Sound principal but, honestly?
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