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Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 12:00 pm
by Msaville
Hi There

My brake warning light lights up and beeps when I start the car up cold and leave it to idle a few minutes in the morning. I have been led to believe this may be the "acctuator".

Im not to sure what that part does. Please could someone give me their thoughts on this - especially if you have also had this issue.

Cheers

Macca the Kiwi

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:48 pm
by Kramrs2
Hi,
I think that your problem is a low level in the hidraulic tank of the steering system. Try to check the level and search for leaks.

Regards

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 12:03 am
by johneroberts
Hydralic fluid leekage some where [img]images/graemlins/icon_lol.gif[/img]
Jr

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:11 am
by Jani
Also check brake fluid level.

Could be accumulator as well. This can be tested by pressing the brake pedal after car is turned off, you should get at least 5-10 brake assisted pushes, after the pressure accumulator is empty, the pedal will feel very heavy.

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:06 pm
by Msaville
Jani and co. Thanks for the tips. Its very intermittent but only when idling cold and stationary. It dissapears once on the move. Ill try testing the accumulator.

Cheers

macca the Kiwi

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:51 pm
by Greg_S
also worth checking your brake 'bomb' once you have checked your levels.

after a run if you car, stop and turn engine off and pump the brake pedal until it goes solid. should be about 35-40 pumps

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:48 am
by NIKOLAS
HI macca my name is nick and i live in Ctete Greece. I recently bought a RS2. I am facing the same problem with the warning light. DId you find the solution in yours ? what was the problem? Thanks Nick

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:34 am
by timucin
LOL!
i have the same problem!
checked everything but still
[img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Brake Accuator - warning light

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:37 am
by timucin
here is the link to my post,i was trying to explain the same thing
http://forums.rs246.com/forums/showflat ... o=&fpart=1