2003 Ford Windstar ABS & Brake lights

XTIGRESSX

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2003 FORD WINDSTAR
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
13,100 MILES

I'm having the same problem with my lights being on, I just got my dad to talk to a mechanic to see what he thinks, they said there may be some corrosion starting in the master cylinder! The part runs at about $65 at cost. Anyone let me know what you think!

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 AT 2:00 PM

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JAMESGHERRERA

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Low brake fluid can happen as a result of normal brake wear; as the friction lining elements (disk pads and/or drum shoes) wear, it takes more brake fluid to fill the caliper/brake cylinder devices that actuate the brake on each wheel, and that fluid remains out in the caliper/brake cylinder until you replace the worn elements with new ones, forcing the fluid back into the master cylinder. (Of course, during that procedure, you should also evenly bleed out the old brake fluid to each wheel, and replace with new, as brake fluid is hygroscopic).
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Monday, March 20th, 2017 AT 2:11 AM

HMAC300

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Fluid can be low due to brake wear in fornt pads, but if abs light is on it must be scanned by a mechanic to see what exactly is wrong I doubt it's corrosion in master but you never know have it scanned for codes first make sure brake fluid is full as well then go from there. It may be a sensor bad, unless your brakes have totally failed but you didn't mention that.

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Monday, March 20th, 2017 AT 6:56 AM