[s-cars] Leaks n Lights

[Robert Myers]

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Dunno if this relates to your problem but I had a problem with a 
weakly glowing red BRAKE light way back when.  The light went away 
when I replaced the alternator with a higher output one.  There was 
no apparent brake problem associated with the light.  Go figure.

Bob


At 08:29 PM 11/17/2009, manuelsanchez at starpower.net wrote:
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>Senor Baloney,
>
>I seem to have a similar brake warning light ghost in my Avant. My 
>red brake warning light flickers every now and again. Does not seem 
>to be related to any brake input, in fact I might say that I've 
>never seen it on when actually applying the brakes. It seems to only 
>flicker at random moments when I am tooling around. Now that I think 
>of it, I don't think it has flickered when the car has been 
>stationary, but with engine running.
>
>So I don't know what mine is, but if you find out what's up with 
>yours please let me know, as our 2 pigs seem to have the same 
>affliction. I had this shot in the dark idea that it was the switch 
>for the handbrake. I suppose mine will start pissing fuel soon too.
>
>A fellow lister posted not long ago that their vacuum pump for the 
>door locks began to stay on for longer periods of time after 
>actuating them and wouldn't ya know, mine started doing this about 2 
>weeks after that post. Damn. (If that lister ever resolved the 
>vacuum pump problem, please let me know what you found).
>
>On a positive note, git back from 2 track days at VIR over this past 
>weekend. Tons O Fun as usual. The old pig represented the old school 
>crowd very well I think. Got the usual handful of folks wondering 
>what the hell is under the hood of that old station wagon.
>
>-Manny
>95.5 ur S6 Avant (mostly RS2'd)
>
>
> >Message: 1
> >Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:58:21 -0600
> >From: bill mahoney <airbil at gmail.com>
> >Subject: [s-cars] Leaks n Lights
> >To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> >S Folk
> >Haven't had many issues of late, but have a couple that I could use a
> >pointer or two with.
> >
> >One is the infamous fuel line leak underneath, by passenger side door due to
> >corrosion.  I would like a cheesy but permanent fix because that prolly
> >doesnt exist, but I thought maybe some glop of Permatex then jb weld ?
> >I've known this was coming as I've been watching the line corrosion there
> >for some time.  I think it not much more than a pin head now but snow and
> >salt are on the horizon.
> >
> >The other issue has also been around for some time and I think is related to
> >the brake fluid reservoir.  The IC brake light is always coming on when I go
> >around corners.  I believe it's the fluid float sensor... but can I just
> >jumper this?  Is it on the top or the bottom of the reservoir?
> >
> >Other than that the pig travels on and can still motor on past anything in
> >it's way with ease.  Still rated a supecar, but a 14 yr old one.
> >Bill~waiting for Eyetalian cars~M
> >
> >
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