Re: Toss the Bomb!!

[Eddi Jew <jew@rysa.dtc.hp.com>]

 > I really don't mind the light coming on, in fact I am not even gonna worry
 > about the pressure accumulator until the symptoms become much worse.

It will get dangerously worse if your engine died at speed.

 > I was able to push the pedal about 25-30 times before it got hard, but the
 > funny thing is, after I did this, my brake light didn't make a peep for
 > over a month.  It was as if I had flushed something outta there
 > temporarily.

That might be just luck, but maybe if you try replacing fluid and bleed the
system, it might do better.

 > Your mention of the steering feel being affected by the accumulator is what
 > interests me, though.  My car ('88 5kCST) seems to have the exact problems
 > you mention.  The wheel shakes and "rattles and clunks" a lot if hit a hard
 > bump or if I really take a corner aggressively.  I thought maybe this had
 > something to do with my suspension or there was some type of bushing that
 > had given out on the steering rack that kept things solid and tight.

You're feeling the individual pressure pulses from the pumping action of
the hydrl. pump (it's got pistons in it). You feel them because there's
not enough operating pressure/reserve to "buffer" them.

 > Maybe I should just replace my ticking time "bomb"...

Highly advisible.

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 > 
 >  Chris King           ===================================================
 >  cking@txdirect.net    '94 Corrado SLC        (Sherry Red/Beige Leather)
 >  San Antonio, TX       '88 5000 CS Turbo   (Metallic Black/Grey Leather)
 >                       ===================================================
 > 
 >                           "Look out Mr. Highway Patrol, here I come!"