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swill_omnibus
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22nd Feb 08 at 18:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Evening all.

Have the R-reg 1.4 corsa Sport.

Recently, everytime i turn a resonably sharp corner, the handbrake light illuminates but when straightened out then, goes out.

Anything to be worried about?

FYI: Had new front discs and calipers and pads on monday.

Cheers all
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VegasPhil
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22nd Feb 08 at 18:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Top up the brake fluid mate

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swill_omnibus
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22nd Feb 08 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah lushness, shall check it tomoz.

Any sort of make, brand and/or grade recommended??
Chris F
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22nd Feb 08 at 18:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
used to get that with my old breaks!
GT190
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22nd Feb 08 at 18:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used to get that.
then it just stopped happening.

sounds bad.
swill_omnibus
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Im just wondering if it is like what VegasPhil said the brake fluid or if itis anything to do with the handbrake cable??
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22nd Feb 08 at 19:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just topped the fluid as full as it would go. Didn't do it after that

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luke85
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It will be the brake fluid low, It tells you what kind to use on the cap of the reservoir
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Dot4 brake fluid

Chances are its leaking from sumwhere if its losing it, prob rear brake cylinders leaking
Adam
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24th Feb 08 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
Dot4 brake fluid

Chances are its leaking from sumwhere if its losing it, prob rear brake cylinders leaking


Worth keeping an eye on it for a while, might have just been slightly low. If you start seeing the light again soon then start looking for leaks.

 
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