Occaisionally, when I'm going round a right hand bend (particularly Roundabouts), the brake warning light comes on momentarily and then goes off.
Does this indicate a low brake fluid level?
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2007-03-01 00:40:48 · 8 answers · asked by mike c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Probably. Get it checked or you could look yourself.
2007-03-01 00:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That it does, open the hood and add some brake fluid. Occasionally Fords (like my escape) from 2000 forward will have a brake fluid cap problem. If you live in an area of extreme heat, it will crack in places and spill out, causing the light. Nto to mention sometimes it just gets used up. I'd check my lines just to be safe that you aren't leaking fluid. You can do this by sitting stationary and pumping the breaks for a couple of minutes. Then get out and look under the car for fluid and under hte hood for spray. Make sure to turn the car off first...
2007-03-01 08:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by redgralle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people which have answered your question are right it is a brake fluid problem. You are loosing fluid and its getting to the point that when you go around corners the sensor doesnt detect any fluid. is your car manual if it is a common fault is the clutch pipe. easy to do... other faults could be brake pipes, clutch master. Worst cases would be the master cyl itself or the clutch slave which is located inside the gear box if this is whats casuing your problem you might need a new clutch.
2007-03-04 13:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by maxpower8481 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine was doing this a couple of weeks ago Mike.....thank god it was only the brake fuid rather than a very expensive problem!
Just top up the fluid and it should go off!
2007-03-01 08:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by EMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a number of faults low brake fluid usually means brake pads low,or fluid leaks from wheel cylinders,pipes hoses, have brakes checked out asap.may be a faulty handbrake light switch faulty
2007-03-01 11:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by stuartalan w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brake fluid does evaporate. top it off and see if it still comes on. if so have it checked by a ford dealership
2007-03-01 11:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by I race cars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it is yes
Get your front pads checked out aswell
Can never be too carefull
2007-03-01 08:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by Chris W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get your car serviced
2007-03-01 14:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by Tony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋