Brake light on my dash coming on and off

gdsqdcr said:
I was being sarcastic Trust me I know that you need to add fluid in small amounts. :beer:

This is espicially important if you have boiled out your fluid on a track :D ... What can I say, it was a fun day.
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I quoted you by mistake :beer: and raise you :beer:
 
los, you can check the brake pads yourself. Just pull off a wheel and see if there's at least 1/8" of lining left. Verify that both the inner and outer pad are the same thickness, and that the pads on the driver's and passenger's sides are the same.

If they are all the same, just worn down, you can do the job yourself in an hour for under $100 for everything. A shop will cost you $250-300 easy.
 
Thanks.... Gotta an appointment at the dealership for Monday ...they said they check it out for me for no charge.... Definatly can't wait to for sure.... Also I checked my brake fluid when I got home and it's like at the halfway mark... Should I add fluid before driving or will it be fine until Monday... I'm not driving much by the way
 
If you have the stock wheels you can do a visual check of the outer pad thickness by looking between the spokes. With an inspection mirror you can check the inner too.

As noted in the links you guys provided Ford specifically recommends not to add fluid if it is between the min and max. They also say "to contact your local FLM dealership to have your brakes inspected as soon as possible", after you add brake fluid. Finally Ford states, "If the fluid is depleted it is usually a sign of a larger problem".

So "just adding brake fluid" and forgetting about it is not the thing to do. In the best case scenario you just end up messing up a rotor or 2, worst case the leak goes from small to big in a hurry and you end up with only 1/2 your brakes working.
 
Ok... Ima just leave to the dealership for Monday..lol... I don't want bigger problems than what I already might have... Seems to be the best thing to do
 
Check out myth #6
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml

Not that I'm saying it is gospel, I check my brake fluid regularly just like all of the other vital fluids in my vehicles. If I notice I need to add fluid I then begin investigating where it is going.
In reality if you live in a high humidity area like me your level never really goes down unless something is compromised. Brake fluid by it's nature absorbs moisture from the atmosphere so you end up with more fluid, hiding the loss as the pads wear.

Thus the need for periodic flushing of the brakes to prevent corrosion which translates to sticking calipers or cylinders as well as rusted brake lines etc.

If you are comfortable with the mechanics of your brakes, top em off, check your pads, look for leaks and if it all looks good go enjoy your car.
If you are not, get a mechanic to check them out.

Check your owners manual for brake system flushing intervals. It is more often than you think.
 
EMAS said:
If you have the stock wheels you can do a visual check of the outer pad thickness by looking between the spokes. With an inspection mirror you can check the inner too.

As noted in the links you guys provided Ford specifically recommends not to add fluid if it is between the min and max. They also say "to contact your local FLM dealership to have your brakes inspected as soon as possible", after you add brake fluid. Finally Ford states, "If the fluid is depleted it is usually a sign of a larger problem".

So "just adding brake fluid" and forgetting about it is not the thing to do. In the best case scenario you just end up messing up a rotor or 2, worst case the leak goes from small to big in a hurry and you end up with only 1/2 your brakes working.
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Who says we were suggesting add brake fluid and then just forgetting about it?
 
Dealership just called and said my car is ready.. Lol... They said I just needed brake fluid added ..... They added fluid and an oil change.. Was happy to hear that... Thanks for your help.... Better safe than sorry so it was worth having everything checked.. Even I though I only get to drive the car once a month
 
los said:
Dealership just called and said my car is ready.. Lol... They said I just needed brake fluid added ..... They added fluid and an oil change.. Was happy to hear that... Thanks for your help.... Better safe than sorry so it was worth having everything checked.. Even I though I only get to drive the car once a month
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Zack said:
This thread failed on an epic scale.
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^^^^^^^ +1 ^^^^^^^^^

I think replies #1, 2, & 3 to the OP hinted at that... ;)
 
los said:
The brake light on my dash keeps coming on and off.... Stayed on for about 30 min today and then turned off... Then when I hit the brakes it comes on and cuts off when I let off... I havnt had any work done to my marauder and it has 45,000 miles on it... Does anyone know what this is
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You should still have well over half your pad life left.....some have gone 120K here before a brake job, so you have plenty of time to save up for new brakes. I just changed mine at 99500. Just FYI
 
Wow... Almost a 100k and just having to get brakes.. Got a love that... I actually had the money ready for them if that's what they would have told me I needed..Guess It's time for me to get my other car checked out...it's having minor problems
 
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