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Re: 5KSQ Brake Warning Light
The pressure accumulator, if that is the problem can be obtained from
Linda for consideraly less than the $400 mentioned below. A bit ofer
$200 as I recal (if you call 50-60 a bit). A hour of labor is about right.
With a totally shot PA neither brakes nor steering work right.
The definitive test for a bad PA: Run the engine for a couple of minutes
to allow the PA to charge its best. Turn off engine and repeatedly press
the brake pedal, counting presses, until the pedal starts to feel hard.
30 or more presses and the PA is OK. 10 or fewer = replace it ASAP.
15-20 = keep a watch on it and be prepared to replace it before long.
When it gets down to 1 or 2 = you ain't got no power assist on brakes or
steering.
On Fri, 29 Mar 1996 dhowitt@iddis.com wrote:
> Sounds like a bad pressure accumulator. There's been some
> discussion of those in the list in the past. New one is about
> $400 and one hour labor. Used/rebuilt available from some of the
> suppliers who are members of the list.
>
> As far as I know, a bad accumulator is not a safety issue. The
> brakes still work normally but the power assist may not. IS THAT
> RIGHT?, does anyone have the definitive answer???
>
> Doran Howitt (dhowitt@iddis.com)
> Director, Business Development
> IDD Information Services
> 293 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 250
> Livingston, New Jersey 07039 USA
>
>
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Bob
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