[V8] 94 V8 Bomb

[Bernard Littau]

The brake fluid may be a little low.

I think the V8 uses the same pieces as the 5k in the autocheck brake
warning light:
1) hydraulic pressure at the brake booster
2) brake fluid level
3) hydraulic fluid level

Any one of the three can trigger the autocheck icon.

Top off your brake fluid and hydraulic fluid and see if the flicker
doesn't go away.

Bernard
Woodinville, WA


On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:54:09 -0800, Buchholz, Steven
<steven.buchholz at kla-tencor.com> wrote:
> ... if the light flickering is linked to brake application you may be
> right ... but it could be something as simple as the hydraulic fluid
> reservoir being a shade low ...
> 
> The tests I do when I suspect a bomb are: 1- after shutting of the
> engine test how many times you can depress the brake pedal before you
> lose assist ... 20 or more you are fine, 10 or less you should plan on
> the R&R; and 2 - test a panic stop under safe conditions.  If you don't
> feel brake assist for the first fraction of a second on pedal
> application you should consider replacing the bomb ...
> 
> While I have yet to do this on a V8, the bomb is located in a fairly
> convenient place behind the left headlight ...
> 
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> 
> >
> > For the past month or so I have been detecting a flickering
> > of the brake
> > light at times. Recently it can come on and stay on for
> > minutes at a time
> > and then go out. At start up if the car has not been driven
> > for a few days
> > the brake light stays on for about 5-7 seconds and then goes
> > out. I suspect
> > the BOMB. Can anyone confirm this or provide a sure test?
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