Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 17:27:20 -0000 From: "SimonJ" <menopsam.com> Subject: Re: brake and emergency light questions
> > Anyway, yesterday saw the first snow of the year here in Omaha (can you > believe it?) and the car sat out in freeze much of the day with wet gunk in > the wheels and stuck to the wheel wells. While driving home the brake light > and the emergency light flashed periodically. The manual suggests that's > bad, possibly indicating a problem with brakes or abs. However, after the > car sat in the garage for an hour, the problem disappeared when we went out > last night. The brakes performed normally throughout, and the abs pulsed > several times on the considerable ice which coated the surfaces of most > streets last night. > > Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions. I do plan to get the car in > and inspected, particularly since it remains on warranty for another month. > Happy holidays to all and thanks for any input. > > Have you checked the brake fluid level?