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Why is your dashboard brake light on after brake job?
The dashboard brake light usually indicates a differential pressure malfunction between the two sides of the master cylinder, or that the emergency brake is on. Check the emergency brake, then check the master cylinder. You may need to bleed the brakes. You may need to reset the master cylinder, although they usually reset by themselves.
What causes brake and anti lock light come on 1993 dogde van. Brake work fine. Does not need brake fluid.?
Don't know if it needs brake fluid only way to know is to check you master cylinder brake fluid reservoir.
How do you know if you need a master cylinder?
If you are sitting at a light with your foot on the brake and you feel the brake pedal slowly sink to the floor but it pumps back up and the brake reservoir stays full, you have a bad master cylinder. -OR, if the brake reservoir gradually lowers every day and you have to keep topping up the fluid. You check each wheel and they are all clean. -Then looking carefully at the master cylinder one day, you see the stains on the front of the booster - - -
Where is the clutch reservoir on a 98 ford escort?
The clutch master cylinder gets it's fluid from the master brake cylinder reservoir. The clutch is below the brake and gets it's fluid by gravity. If you need fluid just add to the brake reservoir.
Brake pedal falls to floor e350?
either you have lost your brake fluid through a leak or you need a new brake master cylinder (the type of master cylinder varies according to if you have anti-lock brakes on all wheels, just the back, or not at all)
How do I bleed a 95 Chevy clutch master cylinder?
Need to know how to assemble 95 Chevy clutch master cylinder?
What happens when the master cylinder goes out in a Pontiac sunfire?
The brake master cylinder is what pushes brake fluid to each wheel when you press on the brake pedal. If it's bad or marginal, your braking will suffer or disappear entirely! This is something that you need to address right away! FriPilot
Can you replace brake reservoir on a vehicle?
Sure. Sometimes it's integral to the master cylinder. But some master cylinders have a separate brake fluid reservoir that is connected by either a fluid tube or fit into an "O" ring seal on the master cylinder. You need to find out what kind you have and what you'll need to replace it. If you can't find a replacement master cylinder reservoir any other place, you'll need to get one either from a dealer or a wrecking yard.
Why does your parking brake warning light come on?
If it comes on when you step on the brake pedal you might need to bleed your brakes. Also check your brake fluid in the master cylinder.
Why do the brakes go to the floor before beginning to respond?
you either need a new brake master cylinder or your brakes need to be bled
How do you replace the master cylinder with abs attached to the master cylinder on a 1995 grand am?
In order to replace the master cylinder with ABS attached to the master cylinder on a 1995 Grand Am you will need to complete the following steps: Disconnect the negative battery cable. Locate the master cylinder which is attached to the drivers side of the firewall. Remove the ABS brake line from the master cylinder using a wrench. Disconnect the fluid hose from the master cylinder using a wrench. Unscrew the nuts that hold the master cylinder in place. Remove the master cylinder and install a new one. Reattach the fluid hose to the master cylinder. Reattach the ABS brake line to the master cylinder. Tighten all the nuts and bolts and reconnect the negative battery cable.Once all of these steps have been completed you can be sure that your master cylinder has been properly replaced and is ready for use.
Is a small amount of power steering fluid mixed in with the brake fluid harmful?
Yes. It will cause the seals to swell up in the master cylinder. This will cause a loss of braking. You need to remove the fluid and flush out the master cylinder(with clean brake fluid) immediatly.
