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    Exclamation Could pads be all I need?

    Remember the brake problem I was having with the light coming on? Well one guy at a bodyshop told me it was the pads. Since I had the car there for a crash I figured I should ask. He told me that the pads are probably worn out and that's why the light is on. I said they don't squeak nor are the rotors warped. He said someone probably topped off the fluid (53,000 miles ago) and changed the pads.

    The fluid is pretty dark and I think will need a changing anyway, but he insists that it's the pads and the fluid is ok. I had the brakes serviced at 70,000 miles and I now have 133,000 miles on the car.

    Does anyone agree with this guy, should it be the fluid or both?

    Right now I am leaning toward changing the pads to see if this fixes the problem. If not, then I will bleed the brakes.

    Thoughts?

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    Replace the Pads.

    Replace the Rotors.

    Replace the Fluid.



    KillJoy

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    Quote Originally Posted by KillJoy View Post
    Replace the Pads.

    Replace the Rotors.

    Replace the Fluid.



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    Ya I know that all needs to be done.

    Why did I ask?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motorhead350 View Post
    Ya I know that all needs to be done.

    Why did I ask?

    For +2 posts, duh


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    I thought you had checked those already...
    My motto is check the cheap stuff first...


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    Pads cannot turn a light on. Master cylinder low, parking brake, or a short are the only things that can do that. If you want a brake job, rotors and all, i'll trade you labor for a couple shiny round things
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    Naa, I've done this before and I can do it again. The bleeding will be new to me though. I have never heard of a $1250 brake job Bob.

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    save yourself money, just buy a new car lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by hot-rauder View Post
    save yourself money, just buy a new car lol
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    Lifetime warranty?

    Are the pads lifetime warranted? Rotors?
    I save alot of money with the lifetime warranties on all of my
    vehicles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    Pads cannot turn a light on. Master cylinder low, parking brake, or a short are the only things that can do that. If you want a brake job, rotors and all, i'll trade you labor for a couple shiny round things
    +1. There is NO electrical connection between the pads and the brake light.
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    Just did pads and rotors over the weekend... my light was coming on as well... replaced them and now everything is fine!
    Marauderless....


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    I do have an a Merkur XR4TI thats has a brake pad sensor to let me know when the pads are low... that turns on the brake light on the dash....
    ...but not the Marcury Marauder... alot it does alot over other shat...

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    You don't have an Audi or a VW. Your MM does not have a low pad life light. I have no idea what some of you guys think you are talking about. It's like a 1960's detroit car, it's a warning light that will let you know if your proportioning valve doesn't come back to center
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    Dom you do know i was kidding right? Anyways get what ever your going to do done and i'll try to find some time to help you bleed them.
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