S6 brake warning light (update)

[Steve Powers <spowers@spdg.COM>]

I took the S6 wagon into the dealer last Friday to have a couple of
things checked out. In particular, the brake warning light didn't
go out immediately when I released the handbrake. Sometimes it would,
but often it wouldn't. It would go out after a couple of brake
applications, though.

The verdict was that the pressure accumulator (bomb!) has a small
leak. They tested it and said it needs replacing. They didn't have
the part, but it is being air shipped today and should be here
tomorrow. Meanwhile, the car is okay to drive until the new one
gets installed. (brakes won't fail but could get awfully hard to
apply)

The service advisor claimed that this was the first S6 he'd seen
with this problem. He also said that the new part was over $600
and that I should be happy about the warranty replacement.

Ed? Chris? One of you mentioned having the same symptoms. Probably
want to have it looked at pronto...

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steve powers                         stratos product development group
spowers@spdg.com                     seattle, washington