shadow Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Sometimes when I start my TGP and step in the brakes the brake light stays on and the car does not stop well. After some presses and a few drives it will go away. The brakes all around the car is new. what should I check? The brakes on the car are pretty new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 put in brake fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 put in brake fluid. Yeah it was a little low especially in the rear. I will see if it helped tomorrow. Thanks btw. Christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If it's low, then you have a leak. It's either the rear housing of the PMIII master cylinder itself or the rear proportioning valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If your PMIII unit is leaking join the club!! I just sent mine to get rebuilt, to the tune of $843 PLUS shipping. Fun fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krenzy Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Cold steel pole, no lube, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 If your PMIII unit is leaking join the club!! I just sent mine to get rebuilt, to the tune of $843 PLUS shipping. Fun fun. No leaks it still has the same fluid level that I put in 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Cold steel pole, no lube, huh? Yea pretty much.....bastards had no mercy! You sell your TGP yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Usually when the brake light comes on there are only two possibilities one would be a leak, that you said there isn't. The other is brake pads getting low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Usually when the brake light comes on there are only two possibilities one would be a leak, that you said there isn't. The other is brake pads getting low. TGPs have a sensor for low brake pads??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Usually when the brake light comes on there are only two possibilities one would be a leak, that you said there isn't. The other is brake pads getting low. TGPs have a sensor for low brake pads??? No. When the brake pads are worn out, the pistons need to be pushed out farther, in turn taking up more fluid, dropping the level in the reservoir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yeah no leaks on the driveway other than a slow coolant leak buy the radiator is always full. The car had new brakes all around when I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyguy164 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 put in brake fluid. that one made me smile, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Usually when the brake light comes on there are only two possibilities one would be a leak, that you said there isn't. The other is brake pads getting low. TGPs have a sensor for low brake pads??? No. When the brake pads are worn out, the pistons need to be pushed out farther, in turn taking up more fluid, dropping the level in the reservoir. Ah that makes sense. Ive seen Cadillacs that have an actual warning light that will come on the dash saying Change Brake Pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 put in brake fluid. Post of the year !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have plenty of fluid and its been about a month since I filled it and none is leaking. The brake light coming on is like a random this lately. I can deal with no ABS but even weaker than new brakes is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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