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#1 User is offline   enviroscan 

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Posted 27 July 2010 - 02:52 PM

Hi everyone, i am a newby to this site i have just bought a 1999 1.4 puma for my wife but after drivin it home from garage think i might be driving it more than her !! when driving noticed red light ccoming on dash but goes out when i corner sharply anyone got any idea wot is causing it
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:22 PM

Where abouts is the light on the dash.
Only red ones are the oil pressure and Battery/Alternator.

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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:27 PM

View PostYOG, on 27 July 2010 - 04:22 PM, said:

Where abouts is the light on the dash.
Only red ones are the oil pressure and Battery/Alternator.

left dial think its the handbrake light but handbreak not on !!
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:42 PM

View Postenviroscan, on 27 July 2010 - 03:27 PM, said:

left dial think its the handbrake light but handbreak not on !!


low brake fluid. The light doubles as low brake fluid, especially as you say it was whilst cornering too.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:55 PM

View Postfordfreak, on 27 July 2010 - 04:42 PM, said:

low brake fluid. The light doubles as low brake fluid, especially as you say it was whilst cornering too.


thanks puts my mind at rest do you reccomend any particular brake fluid
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:57 PM

Better check for either a leak, or low brake pads.
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