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brake warning light issues

  • 11-10-2009 3:49pm
    #1
    inlimboland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭


    The other morning , first cold morning we've really had and also the morning of my bloody NCT, a brake warning light came on,
    it said "STOP brake warning, check manual"
    I checked the manual it said it may be a brake fluid problem, the thing is that it hasn't really happened since - only once or twice when the weather seems to be a little colder.
    I know i have to get it checked but im just interested to see what it possibly is.
    VW passat 2005 1.9 tdi


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    I take it you've checked the brake fluid level?


  • #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    As your pads wear the level of brake fluid drops, the low level triggers the warning light that you have seen.
    On a cold day the fluid is probably denser ie less volume than on a warmer day.
    So Check your brake fluid reservoir and see where the level is, chances are it is low, if so add the RECOMMENDED fluid for your vehicle.
    Don't overfill it brake fluid is excellent paint remover.


  • #4
    aravmithun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭aravmithun


    inlimboland wrote: »
    The other morning , first cold morning we've really had and also the morning of my bloody NCT, a brake warning light came on,
    it said "STOP brake warning, check manual"
    I checked the manual it said it may be a brake fluid problem, the thing is that it hasn't really happened since - only once or twice when the weather seems to be a little colder.
    I know i have to get it checked but im just interested to see what it possibly is.
    VW passat 2005 1.9 tdi

    Hi,
    I have the same problem today evening.Mine is 07 b6 passat,the brake fluids were done last february(02/14) and did 8000 kms after that.thats it.

    How did you solve this on your car ?

    thanks


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