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scrap
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Registered: 20th Jun 03
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   22nd Jul 03 at 07:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when turning right around corners??

Anyone know what could be causing this???

How much to repair??
OFcorsa
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22nd Jul 03 at 07:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you might need to tighten the cable!
scrap
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22nd Jul 03 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do I do that??
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22nd Jul 03 at 07:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mates got a new clio and he said his did it and it was his brake cylinder???
Corsa^Dan
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itll be ya break fluid level... when it starts toog et low it makes it think thats its low cos the fluid moves about more
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22nd Jul 03 at 08:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes it will be your brake fluid level

check your brake pads first to see the wear level on them, because as they wear out the brake level drops due to the cylinder being pushed further out
Kris TD
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22nd Jul 03 at 08:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
brake fluid defo, could be a popped rear cylinder also.
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22nd Jul 03 at 08:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So how much do u reckon to fix??

If its the fluid level can i just top it up or do i have to get it all rechanged??
Kris TD
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22nd Jul 03 at 08:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just top it up, if the light still comes on then it may be something else.

 
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