Brake light turned on

Tiny
JAMES REICHLE
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  • 2005 KIA SPECTRA
  • 4.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
Brake light came on reservoir was half empty. Filled to top, brakes still sluggish.
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 AT 2:30 PM

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Tiny
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The reservoir should not be filled. If the fluid level is low, there is either a leak that must be addressed or the front brake pads are worn to the end of their life, and a brake system inspection is in order. If the front pads must be replaced, the pistons that self-adjusted out of the calipers will have to be pressed back in. That is going to send brake fluid up to the reservoir where it will overflow and make a mess.

What is sluggish, the vehicle's acceleration? The brake pedal is low and mushy?
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Saturday, January 13th, 2018 AT 2:51 PM

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