2004 Hyundai Santa Fe brake light, surging

Tiny
GLENNG12
  • MEMBER
  • 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
Suddenly it surges while stopped at a light, missing, but only intermittenly, Brake light comes on goes off for no apparent reason
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 AT 7:15 PM

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Tiny
ZACKMAN
  • MECHANIC
  • 4,202 POSTS
Two separate problems.
1. Idle surge: Check your idle air control motor and throttle position sensor. If good, check for vacuum leak.

2. Brake light: Check brake master cylinder reservoir. If low with no visible leak, raise vehicle, remove wheels, and check brake pads.
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Thursday, December 25th, 2008 AT 1:47 AM

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