So when I drive along randomly my handbrake light will pop up on dash and bleep a few times?! What does this mean? Faulty sensor,

Help!

Low brake fluid

 . . or brake lever not fully down?

Yep low brake fluid. Check for leaks underneath the car mate.

prob leaking seals on the rear calipers or cylinders

Thanks guys I'll get on the job tomorrow, really annoying!

Ermm might be worth a mention. Most common cause of lowbrake fluid is low front lpads. Check your pads before you top up brake fluid. Becauee if you fill your brake fluid up then decide your pads are low. You will change pads and as you press the pistons back in cause a nice overflow of brake fluid causing a nice mess

Ermm might be worth a mention. Most common cause of lowbrake fluid is low front lpads. Check your pads before you top up brake fluid. Becauee if you fill your brake fluid up then decide your pads are low. You will change pads and as you press the pistons back in cause a nice overflow of brake fluid causing a nice mess

 

Without being nasty, that comment sounds like it should only apply to a car that is not getting regular maintenance, if you replace the brake fluid every two years, I'd never expect to end up with low fluid level due to worn pads.

 

The comment about rear calliper seals might also be extended to failed aluminium seals on the ends of the fluid flexi pipes. I've never had that, but others have. The road salt "eats" these aluminium seals, maybe that is why copper used to be used in the past!

Without being nasty, that comment sounds like it should only apply to a car that is not getting regular maintenance, if you replace the brake fluid every two years, I'd never expect to end up with low fluid level due to worn pads.

The comment about rear calliper seals might also be extended to failed aluminium seals on the ends of the fluid flexi pipes. I've never had that, but others have. The road salt "eats" these aluminium seals, maybe that is why copper used to be used in the past!

brake pads wear at different rates depending on make. Driver style . Millage.

And I think allot of cars dont get there brake fluids changed every two years. And as he was asking the question I would thought I would state the cheapest easiest answer first.

I need more grammar. And and and lol

Forgot to say. Pads can be checked without getting on your back. Amd as its cold and wet outside. Its nicer to have a glance at the pads before you even get under the car

Edit

I had this problem a couple of months back and front pads were low. Since I changed. Back too spot on

Edited 26 January, 201412 yr by fletch101

Problem sorted guys low brake fluid

Read above... wheres is "vanished" too lol

Not a clue dude, need to check caliper seals

Not a clue dude, need to check caliper seals

 

"Dampness" should lead you to the source. Not damp = not leaking at that place.

If they look like that. You've found your problem.

If they look like that. You've found your problem.

 

And there was me thinking that it looked like you had used spray on grease on the end of the cable!

Ha. No I had to deal with both my rears looking like that a few weeks ago! :/

I also have this problem though my brake fluid is full, Any ideas? Sorry for the hijack

As above, check the pads/make sure the handbrake is fully released.