Brake Q and Hose Q

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

> From: Robert Myers <rmyers@wvit.wvnet.edu>
> 
> My '89 200 TQ's Brake Idiot Lite has started flashing at me.  
> 
> Brake fluid level is OK.  
> 
> The bomb tests out OK.  
> 
> The parking brake is not engaged.
> 
> What am I overlooking?

Mis-adjusted switch on the parking brake?  I think it bends to 
adjust....or....

Bad pressure switch in the master brake cyliner?  (If so, let me know 
- I have a spare I will loan you...)

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> From: SOP8920@Siena.edu

>     I know I've asked somebody this before, but I never wrote down the
> information so here I am asking again. There is a rubber hose running from the
> side of the valve cover gasket. It's melted down (again) and I need to replace
> it. Procedure is simple enough... just need a screw-driver. However.. i don't
> know what to call this part or worse still, I don't have the part number.
> Anybody have this information? Sorry I can't describe it in more detail, the
> car is up at the house and I'm down here in the science building. 
> Thanks.

If it comes from the multi-port hose on the rear of the cover, I 
suspect you're describing the crankcase breather hose.  If it melted, 
you either have a problem or used the wrong hose material....

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