brianna
08-04-2002, 02:12 PM
First of all "thanks" to every one for your good adivise, the "beast" is up and running fianlly, after having put in the second remanufactured R&P, and the tips why it was still "floating" even after Wheel Alignment was done. The front Strut was bad found that out a day after the alignment, the Garage should have noticed this, oh well, things are going great, except for the interior brake light, every time I step on the brakes, it beeps at me, the brakes are fine, the lines too, is this normal?
DanA100
08-04-2002, 03:57 PM
Is your brake pressure accumulator("bomb") good?
I think you may need a new one if the light comes on ONLY when you press the brakes. IS the brake pedal stiff?
When the car is turned OFF, how many times can you press the brake pedal before it becomes REALLY stiff? If less than 10 times, you have a bad "bomb".
If the "bomb" is OK, i would supect the brake master cylinder.
crotext
08-04-2002, 09:03 PM
Happy for you that you got the r&p finally. The bomb is the first suspect on the light and then: brake master cylinder if the pedal is hard all the time, un-bled air in the hydraulic system can contribute and last, the power steering pump itself can cause it if it is weak as it did on mine recently.
brianna
08-05-2002, 02:53 PM
What is the Bomb is there another term for it
crotext
08-05-2002, 06:22 PM
It is the (brake) hydraulic accumulator. Some have recharged these but now no one reliable can be found that I know of. I need one and have driven eight months in your condition with the light. The new go on sale for $190.00 or so once in a while. It is located on the driver side, front, below and just rear of the radiator bottom with hydraulic line attachments and not hard to fix. It is metallic and round like a bomb and provides extra power brake assist in panic braking.
Here is the description and price from a popular on line store.
Brake Accumulator
N3050-34379 $233.58
brianna
08-06-2002, 01:53 AM
Ahhh now I know & understand, thank you!!!
Aqua Angel
08-11-2002, 09:05 AM
i have the same problem on my Audi 84 5000S, but i do no a few things that aren't working properly such as powersteering pump is leacking, my bomb seems to be fine and my calipers needs to be changed. hehe but i got around with it as the warning and the beep kept kicking in all the time and started to drive me nuts. Just disconnect the sensor which is at the back of your master cylinder and close to the firewall of the car. it doesn't scream anymore, but i know that i have to replace my parts.