audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem

Printable Version

Audi >> Audi Models >> All Other Audi Models >> audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem

Page: [1]

Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/1/2007 7:24:06 PM    trippin13   Posts: 9 Joined: 9/5/2006 Status: offline Hi I have audio 80 1994 2.6 ... the problem is the brake warrning light keeps flashing and I can't get rid of it ... I got the mechanic to check the fluid, clean fluid sensor, he checked the pads and wheels said all looks fine ... the light stoped flashing .... after 1 hour the light started flashing again ... Mechanic couldn't find anything "seriosly" wrong with the car or the brakes. what else is conencted to this warning light or is it an issue with the dodgy sensor on this model? Any ideas at all ? Unless it's connection problem or dirty sensors on the wheels but no idea where they are and how to clean them ... please any ideas at all ?? (other issue I have is that when car moving slowly and I just touch the brake close to a stop I get loud squeeking noise... as I said mechanic checked the brakes and pads . all seem fine and they do work fine... someone told me it could be the brake master cylinder but there is no oil leak or any other symptoms that this component is gone...) thanks Post #: 1

RE: audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/4/2007 10:04:33 PM    InExile   Posts: 854 Joined: 3/1/2006 From: Black Mountain, NC Status: offline which of the brake warnig lights is going off .... the brake hydraullic pressure swithc might be acting up _____________________________ I can't help you, i don't have any money.For other questions click here (in reply to trippin13) Post #: 2

RE: audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/5/2007 4:40:23 AM    trippin13   Posts: 9 Joined: 9/5/2006 Status: offline well tha main light on the dashboard the one that looks like this ( ! ) the brakes work well they are a bit tuff , but so far mechanics thought it's normal ... how does pressure switch problem manifest ? (in reply to InExile) Post #: 3

RE: audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/5/2007 9:03:33 PM    InExile   Posts: 854 Joined: 3/1/2006 From: Black Mountain, NC Status: offline well it does set the light off cause it's not mesureing the presure right and if you say that the brakes are a little tuff than you might have a low hydraulic pressure problem _____________________________ I can't help you, i don't have any money.For other questions click here (in reply to trippin13) Post #: 4

RE: audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/17/2007 10:28:48 AM    GeilKyle2 Posts: 578 Joined: 7/15/2005 Status: offline does the 80 use the same hydrualic pressure accumulator that the 90 series did? _____________________________ 2000 S4 Brilliant Black, Black Silk nappa leather , 6spd 2005 R1 Team Yamaha Blue Metallic (in reply to InExile) Post #: 5

RE: audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/17/2007 9:53:25 PM    InExile   Posts: 854 Joined: 3/1/2006 From: Black Mountain, NC Status: offline most likely _____________________________ I can't help you, i don't have any money.For other questions click here (in reply to GeilKyle2) Post #: 6

RE: audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/26/2007 9:18:57 PM    trippin13   Posts: 9 Joined: 9/5/2006 Status: offline ok then I had a problem with power steering ... i checked the steering fluid ... empty ... added some and guess what ... the "brake warning light" stopped flashing ... it wasn't realated to the brakes it was power steering ... looks like that (!) light is connected to many sensors and is more of a general warning light ... but the brakes are still squeeking and cranking when I slowly release the pedal when at stop and just starting to move (if pedal release done smooth and slowly) ... (the type of squeeking noise is similar to when the shock absorbers are stuffed and you shake the car and they make that metal squeek sound) ... hard to describe .. < Message edited by trippin13 -- 3/26/2007 9:28:39 PM > (in reply to InExile) Post #: 7

RE: audi 80 '94 2.6 ... warning brake light problem - 3/29/2007 11:23:24 PM    InExile   Posts: 854 Joined: 3/1/2006 From: Black Mountain, NC Status: offline the power steering pump ceates the presure for the brakes to work ... our cars dont have a big round can of vacum making behind the master cylinder.... make sure the caliper slides very good and smooth also  good idea is to aplly those stop brake squeel compounds to the back of the brake pad _____________________________ I can't help you, i don't have any money.For other questions click here (in reply to trippin13) Post #: 8

Today's Posts
Most Active Topics
Make A Donation
Forum Rules & FAQ
RSS Feeds

Audi Prices

Audi Cars
Audi A6 Audi S3
Audi A4 Audi S4
Audi TT Audi S6
Audi Dealers
Audi Clubs

Top 10 Posters
cincytt 14883 pandaxpress 14556 techbod 12831 onepoint8tee 10845 jestnomen 10682 awdaholic 10051 badluckaudi 9131 karl 8984 chaos92287 8048 i3uddha 7334

New Vendors
AMSOIL - Performance Oil Technology
Penske Audi West Covina
Royal Purple
GetCoolParts.com
K&N Engineering, Inc.