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Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 19:08:13 -0400
From: "BL" <brianlevernospamatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Brake warning on 2002 9-5


"Grunff" <grunffnospam.com> wrote in message news:c5ursk$651fm$1nospam52899.news.uni-berlin.de... > Jim wrote: > > > Very sarcastic and hardly helpful. > > Nah, you're just not used to me yet - give it time, it will come. > > > > I have checked the brake fluid and it IS > > just above the minimum. > > Well why didn't you say so? As others have pointed out, either a. you're > losing fluid, or b. your pads are very worn. Next thing to do is check > the pads. Anything less than a couple of mm on them then definitely time > to replace. If they aren't worn, start looking for a leak. Check the > brake master, then all the calipers and hoses. > > > > The point of the post is to establish if this diagnosis is reasonable and if > > it happens to other cars. > > I think you've pretty much reasoned that one out, no? Pad wears > piston > sticks out more > more volume behind piston > level of fluid in > reservoir drops. Here in the land of snow and salt, extended pistons = exposed pistons = pitting of pistons = big expense. I change pads when they get low...before squealers or electronic gizmos tell me to. BL > > > > If you can't help then mind your own business. > > New to Usenet, are we? > > -- > Grunff

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