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Offline RichGtiT

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'STOP! check brake fluid'
« on: 05 January 2009, 21:59 »
hi

just had the above flash on my dash, it also says to check service manual, the most obvious thing is to check the brake fluid level (too dark to check now) but would this flash for anything else? ie a sesnor of some kind.....

thanks for any help :grin:
Rich
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2009, 22:00 »
hmm nope

most likely to check the fluid!!  :grin: :grin:
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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2009, 22:01 »
thats what i was hoping!!! cheers mate :grin:
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Offline richw911

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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2009, 22:02 »
Quote from: RichGtiT on 05 January 2009, 22:01
thats what i was hoping!!! cheers mate :grin:

Yeah why is it losing fluid tho.......
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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2009, 22:05 »
thats it, chuck that curve ball in there rich.......no idea?  :undecided: maybe it needs topping up like engine oil now and then....had the car 18months and have never changed/topped it up....
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Offline richw911

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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2009, 22:06 »
Quote from: RichGtiT on 05 January 2009, 22:05
thats it, chuck that curve ball in there rich.......no idea?  :undecided: maybe it needs topping up like engine oil now and then....had the car 18months and have never changed/topped it up....

Hmmm maybe - doubt it TBH  :undecided:
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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2009, 22:10 »
well we'll find out tomorrow, ill nip down to my mates garge and get it checked over!! anywhere in particular i should check before i drove to the garage to be on the safeside (for leaks etc)

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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2009, 22:12 »
If the level is up between the markers, then it could well be the sensor that's built into the cap.  You get this light come on when you turn the ignition on with cap off.  ;)
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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #8 on: 05 January 2009, 22:28 »
interesting, ill take a look tomorrow, cheers for your help fellas!! :grin:
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Offline golfgtidan

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Re: 'STOP! check brake fluid'
« Reply #9 on: 05 January 2009, 22:32 »
its probably cuz the level was at full/max when your pads were new, they are prob worn now which needs more fluid in the caliper pushing the piston further making the level in the bottle lower,  :smiley:

plus clutch is hydraulic which takes a feed from same bottle
« Last Edit: 05 January 2009, 22:40 by golfgtidan »
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