On 5 Nov, 20:10, Robert Roland <f...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:01:11 -0000, fish...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> >the brake light flashes for up to
> >a minute on a cold start. On a warm start it doesn't flash.
> [snip]
> >Another point is that I've researched this, & tried the brake 'bomb'
> >test - switching the engine off, and pumping the brake pedal - it
> >takes over 40 pumps to go hard.
>
> I am not sure about your model, but on the earlier models, the warning
> light can have three possible causes:
>
> 1: Low brake fluid level.
> 2: Low hydraulic oil level.
> 3: Low hydraulic pressure.
>
> I'd say your bomb is slowly leaking. Try the bomb test before you
> start the engine after a night's rest.
> --
> RoRo
Hi Robert,
I tried the test this morning, after leaving the car over night, and
the brakes were hard straight away (before starting the engine) - does
this indicate the bomb is leaking? There's no loss of fluid, the level
has been fine for ages.
Many thanks,
Jamie
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