Notices
924/931/944/951/968 Forum Porsche 924, 924S, 931, 944, 944S, 944S2, 951, and 968 discussion, how-to guides, and technical help. (1976-1995)
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Brake Fluid light?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-13-2005 | 12:13 AM
  #1  
Strike-Force's Avatar
Strike-Force
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
From: York PA
Default Brake Fluid light?

My brake fluid light comes on whenever I make a left turn. If I'm going straight or making a right turn it's fine. Does this mean only one side need bled or what? Please help, TIA
Old 01-13-2005 | 12:16 AM
  #2  
ZV's Avatar
ZV
Racer
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
From: Bellevue, Washington
Default

THe fluid light is just a fluid level sensor in the reservoir. It's probably located such that the cornering forces of left-hand corners make the fluid shift away from the level sensor.

You need to do two things:

1) Find the leak.

2) Fix the leak.

Aaron
Old 01-13-2005 | 12:31 AM
  #3  
Serge944's Avatar
Serge944
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 8,022
Likes: 56
From: California
Default

I agree, you dont have enough fluid in your reservoir.
Old 01-13-2005 | 03:42 AM
  #4  
Mighty Shilling's Avatar
Mighty Shilling
Wax On, Wax Off
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 17,727
Likes: 4
From: 5280 ft above the sea
Default

it may not be a leak. how new are your brakes?
Old 01-13-2005 | 04:08 AM
  #5  
hosrom_951's Avatar
hosrom_951
UAE Rennlist Ambassador
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 9,142
Likes: 3
From: UAE & Germany
Default

Even if i disconect the two leads on the brake fluid reservoir, the light never comes on.........maybe a burned bulb or something
Old 01-13-2005 | 04:13 AM
  #6  
inactiveuser92616's Avatar
inactiveuser92616
Drifting
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,273
Likes: 2
From: Northern Colorado
Default

mine used to do that until I topped it off, only ever occured when going down my friends driveway. (Very steep for 1/2 mile) Recently the oil pressure pulled that stunt and scared the crap outta me.



Quick Reply: Brake Fluid light?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 10:15 AM.