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mrsteve
05-31-2001, 11:53 AM
Just recently I've noticed that every now and then when I am coming to a stop the emergency brake warning light comes on for like 2 seconds and then goes off. Anybody have any ideas?

Steve

NaplesBill
05-31-2001, 12:06 PM
This usually indicates you are losing brake pressure. You may have a leak in your brack lines!

mrsteve
05-31-2001, 12:09 PM
Damn they were just replaced within the past year. I have noticed a little fade in my braking though. Any other suggestions?

Steve

mrsteve
05-31-2001, 12:16 PM
How should I check for a leak in the line?

Dre
05-31-2001, 05:40 PM
Leak in the line would be "very" visible - fluid either under your truck or on the interior wall of your tires...... start from the master to ABS unit and check for fluid spots......then go from ABS to each wheel....... check bleaders......(mine had faulty bleeders up front)..... and check rear middle section splitter where the main line splits to both wheels.... that should take care of it...... master might be loosing presure..... seal.... if there are no brake fluid spots, then it's a master.....

IMO

mrsteve
05-31-2001, 11:46 PM
Okay I just got home and it really started doing this a lot. When I would start to brake it would come on till I get to about 5 mph and then stop. After driving 10 miles on the highway it didn't do it anymore once I got off and back on to suburban roads. I'll check the lines tomorrow.

Steve