Re: Dave, the air lock is open . . .

[Dave Brady <brady@husc.harvard.edu>]

On Wed, 28 May 1997, Mike Arman wrote:

> Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 23:17:18 GMT
> From: Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>
> To: quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Dave, the air lock is open  . . .
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> Light goes out when car is parked, comes back a few moments after first
> brake application. (Aha!) However, this symbol is not in the owner's manual
> (yes, that's the first place I looked), all fluid levels are correct,
> everything works, no funny noises, no bad smells, no smoke - just the air
> lock is open.
> 
> Is this telling me the brake pads are shot?

  It is indeed the worn brakes indicator.

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