Brake Failure Light on. Need some insight
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Brake Failure Light on. Need some insight
Hi guys
91 240 sedan 111K miles
Two weeks ago I hit a medium size pot hole (Rear tire passenger side) here in Philly and instantly my Brake Failure Light came on. The Brakes works and feels fine. I just had the brakes done all around a week before I hit the pot hole by my Volvo guy. Any thoughts on how I can fix this and what to look at first? I know the brake system is working but I hate seeing that bright red Brake Failure Light on. I would like to try and fix this myself, my Volvo guy is good but he's not cheap. And I don't mind getting my hands dirty to save some $$$$ when I can.
Thanks
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Jonesy
91 240 sedan 111K miles
Two weeks ago I hit a medium size pot hole (Rear tire passenger side) here in Philly and instantly my Brake Failure Light came on. The Brakes works and feels fine. I just had the brakes done all around a week before I hit the pot hole by my Volvo guy. Any thoughts on how I can fix this and what to look at first? I know the brake system is working but I hate seeing that bright red Brake Failure Light on. I would like to try and fix this myself, my Volvo guy is good but he's not cheap. And I don't mind getting my hands dirty to save some $$$$ when I can.
Thanks
Below average diy guy
Jonesy
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I would start by jacking it up, taking the wheel off and investigating the caliper and all lines and wires following under the car. See if there are any leaks or loose wires. Also check the fluid reservoir, see if it's low. If it is, and the brakes were done last week, it might have a small leak compromising the system pressure. Hard to say though.
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This may help
Read these, you may get some answers. I am the original poster. This is not your situation but the information is pertinent. I FINALLY got all the air out of my system and has been working ever since.
Good Luck
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Hey, newbie here...
General automotive issue I've had in the past with this:
Worn e-brake pedal mechanism (likely not the cause being that you have a handbrake, but something related is still THEORETICALLY possible) OR the impact from the pothole jarred plug for the sensor in the brake fluid reservoir on the master cylinder.
Don't own a 240 yet, but were I to have the same issue, this is the first thing I would check, myself.
Good luck
General automotive issue I've had in the past with this:
Worn e-brake pedal mechanism (likely not the cause being that you have a handbrake, but something related is still THEORETICALLY possible) OR the impact from the pothole jarred plug for the sensor in the brake fluid reservoir on the master cylinder.
Don't own a 240 yet, but were I to have the same issue, this is the first thing I would check, myself.
Good luck
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