The power brake reduces the driver's effort to brake by enlisting the engine to boost brake pressure. The Power Brake system is designed in such a way that should the engine fail, the brake will still work one more time.
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When the brakelite switch fails it fails to on. Replace the brakelite switch. Located under the dash on the brake pedal arm. You will see a push switch that is released when the brake is pressed. Just replace that switch.
Newer cars have a Power Brake Booster (or Power Disc Brake system). This system adds hydraulic pressure to the brake system, so when you push the brake pedal, it increases the pressure on the brake pads with hydraulic power. When the car is off, you loose the additional power provided by this hydraulic system. The brakes still work, you just need to push harder. Typically after the engine cuts off, the first time you press the brake it is somewhat normal (hydraulic pressure still in the system) but after that, the pedal becomes harder to press. It is the same concept with Power Steering - you have hydraulic assistance with the engine on, but none with it off (turn the key on without the engine on and turn the wheel - it is possible, just hard).
Check engine vacuum and power brake vacuum booster. If the brakes work but just require extra effort to stop, it's a brake boost problem.
that depends on the engine. A CC just stands for cubic centimeters, which is referring to the engine size. That isn't the defining thing for Horsepower. HP is a unit of power, CC is a unit of size. Assuming the 1 HP is representing brake power and the Mean Effective pressure is defined or available then, The CC or Volume Displacement can be defined by using this formula: Brake Power= Brake Mean Effective Pressure X Volume Displacement (CC)
is the cylinder-shaped reservoir between the engine and air filter, just below the brake fluid reservoir. the manual has it in the wrong place!
If the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low ( in your engine compartment ) that will also turn on your emergency brake light just as if the emergency brake was applied
Brake fluid in the oil won't be much of a problem. It probably won't hurt anything, but to be on the safe side, just change the oil. In the power steering pump it will be harder to get out. You'll have to disconnect the high pressure line and let it pump out, then re-fill it with power steering fluid.
Use the clutch first. This removes the connection between the engine and the wheels (in lay persons terms), so if you don't use it before you brake then the brake would be fighting against the engine. NO!! When you take your foot off the accelerator, the engine compression acts as a brake and reduces the amount of brake pressure needed to slow the vehicle. Put your foot on the clutch at about the time when the engine speed is back to idle speed - in other words just before the car stops. Declutching first, as suggested above, not only increases brake wear and stopping time, if the clutch is pressed in at high enough speed, it can actually damage the clutch plate - a very expensive repair. The brake does not fight against the engine, just the opposite - the engine helps the brake.
If the parking brake / emergency brake is on , or if the BRAKE FLUID LEVEL in your brake master cylinder in the engine compartment is LOW , and probably before you start the engine when you turn your ignition key to the RUN position just to make sure the bulb for the warning light works
No,just found out today that automaticly fails if the abs light is on still trying to find a way around it.