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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
30 May 2009, 9:41 AM
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d.foster
Joined 16 Apr 2008
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hi, brake warning light on dash on , so i checked around the car and under the engine and theres a leak, may be brake fluid, i think someone said here! that the brake sevo/master cylinder leaks if the car has not been used for along time. mines been in my driveway for 2 years, until i had to get an mot on it, i had to unseaze the rears and change front pads and discs . anyone had this problem with the waring light, its only done 37,000.help. thanks dully.
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
30 May 2009, 11:03 AM
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Al's Pug
Joined 7 Feb 2005
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DullyThe warning light is telling you that the brake fluid level is low. You need to investigate and sort this leak before using the vehicle. If you are not able to this yourself, get a garage or mobile mechanic to come to you and sort it Al
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
30 May 2009, 11:31 AM
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d.foster
Joined 16 Apr 2008
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ok thanks i can do it myself as im a ford panel beater but just need to know if its a common problem on the master cylinder leaking on the seal behind the m/cylinder.its been standing 2 years.thanks dully.
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 9:40 AM
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Al's Pug
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DullyI don't know about any specific problem with Fords, but I would seriously check over any cars hydraulica from end to end if it had been out of use for asl long as 2 years, it could fail anywhere after that length of time. You should also check all the pipe work, steel and flexies, as they can also deterioate. I'm about to put my 50 y/o Austin back on the road, after 18 months lay up and intend changing all the wheel cys rubbers as well as the master. As I rather spend a day doing it than have a nasty accident. Al
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 10:28 AM
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tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
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it might be a good idea to flush the old brake fluid out with white sprite, then replacing/topping up with new brake fluid
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 12:07 PM
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d.foster
Joined 16 Apr 2008
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ok thanks, but its just had an mot,but i guess its the master cylinder the rubber seals must have gone hard and letting brake fluid pass as one uses the brake pedal again after the long standing, terrible isnt it the front coil spring broke wen i jacked the front up to free off and change the pads and discs,also the rears brakes seized, but all good now as it passed the brake test well on the readout.anyone out there changed the seals on a brake master cylinder.thanks dully.
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 12:14 PM
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d.foster
Joined 16 Apr 2008
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ha, ha dont ever say that to anyone ,all that should go thru brake pipes is brake fluid that is a flusher , wot happens wen you refill the system with brake fluid and you havent got rid of the white spirit! the car wud definately not stop.thanks 4 trying 2 be helpful.
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 1:36 PM
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tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
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lol, brain not in gear, i couldn't think of the right stuff, due to Saturday night Shandy's
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 1:55 PM
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tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
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no i was thinking about methylated spirit, now your going to tell me i shouldn't be using that either, but ive checked my factshttp://www.pbrperformance.com.au/documents/Flush......eSystem_000.pdf
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 10:42 PM
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Al's Pug
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Tommytoo right i'm going't to tell you you shouldn't use that either! if you read that web site link you quoted, it clearly says the meths is for cleaning arounsd the m/cyl and reservoir before removing ther top so dirt and the meths etc cannot get inside. Only NEW brake fluid should be used to flush through each cyl until all the old fluid is expelled into the collecting jar. Al
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
31 May 2009, 11:02 PM
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tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
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cheers fasty, i got told about methylated spirit years ago, for flushing out the brake pipe's, when i first started in the motor trade, but ive been doing other things for years, wont be doing that anymore, but there again it was in a bodyshop, say no more, cheers againtommy
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fiesta ghia 1999 brake warning light on! why
2 June 2009, 1:39 AM
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d.foster
Joined 16 Apr 2008
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hi folks dully here ,just been told that the slave cylinder on the clutch needs changing cos the seals have gone letting in air to the breaking system and the clutch hydraulics. guess wot the slave cylinder is in the bloody bell housing, so driveshafts out gearbox out. its part of the release bearing apparantly, anyway i just undone the bleed nipple located on top of the bell housing and bleed the air out and got my clutch back to how it was.not saying that the cylinder is ok ,but if it dont leak out of the bottom of the bell housing, could be problem solved as just air in the system due to me, maybe freeing off the rear brake cylinders, but to good to be true more like.ill see wot happens, if the warning light comes on again then i will have to strip it down, may as well fit a new clutch, especially if its soiled.dully! let u know soon thanks all.
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