- question for the toyota camry
- Posted by Charlie
Hi All,
I have a 1999 toyota camry, that is about 50K miles now. When I am
driving now, the break light is always on and off, though everything
seems OK.
Does everyone know what might be ?
thanks a lot !
CJI
- Posted by Mark A
"Charlie" <cji_work@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1dc70d61.0306251336.3a423ae4@posting.google.c om...
If you are talking about the brake warning light on your dash, then you
should check it out ASAP.
First, make sure that the rear brake lights (including on the rear deck) are
working properly. You will need someone to help you with this.
Next, check your brake fluid in the engine compartment. Any oil change place
can fill it for you.
Next, exercise your parking brake several times to adjust your rear breaks.
(Do this even if you find the problem somewhere else).
If none of those are the problem (and the warning light still comes on),
take it to a dealer and get an estimate. This is a potentially serious
problem if you brakes were to fail or not operate properly.
- Posted by Tom Hamilton
On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:59:37 -0600, Mark A wrote:
I have been told not to fill the brake resevoir. If it is low it is an
indication of worn pads or a leak.
- Posted by Mark A
"Tom Hamilton" <thamilt5.ohno@snet.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.06.25.23.09.48.927154@snet.net...
If it continually gets low, you need to find the underlying cause. But in
the meantime, before it gets repaired, it needs to be filled so you can stop
your car.
- Posted by ma_twain
Tom Hamilton wrote:
- Posted by Philip®
Tom Hamilton wrote:
NEVER infer that low brake fluid means anything other than .... low
fluid. When the level is down, fill it and get your pad and shoes
checked for thickness.
--
~Philip
"Multiculturalism and coercive tolerance of bizarre lifestyles
describes a social experiment, not a civilization." --Paul Gottfried
- Posted by Bruce L. Bergman
On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:42:19 -0600, someone who calls themselves "Mark
A" <ma@switchboard.net> wrote:
Every 5,000 miles or so the brake fluid level will drop normally as
the disk brake pads wear - they do not retract all the way when you
let off the pedal, only a fraction of an inch to stop rubbing. And as
the pads wear, the hydraulic pistons slowly move farther out and the
fluid level goes down.
You need to top off the brake master cylinder with /clean/ brake
fluid from a /well sealed/ container when it gets low. And when you
top it off is a good time for you (or your mechanic) to look and see
how much lining is left on the brake pads.
If you have to top it off more than every 3,000 to 5,000 miles,
there may be a brake fluid leak - get someone to check it out.
--<< Bruce >>--
- Posted by Tegger
Charlie wrote:
Bet your pads are worn. Get them replaced before you score your rotors.
--
Tegger®
