(!) Beep On every bump

[mastermind]

Hi Guys and Dolls

My S2 has developed an annoying alarm. Every time I go over a speed hump or enter or exit a drive way, this sign (!) in RED and a BEEP comes up on the dash check system.

I have pumped the brake pedal 50 times b4 it gets hard, so hopefully the Bomb should be fine. I have changed the float in the power steering fluid container, made sure its full, I have checked for leaks, I just cant find anything wrong

What causes this alarm and what do you suggest I do to try and fault find it.

[BRY]

If it has not been done, change the fluid, it doesen't last forever.

[SteveH]

Brake fluid reservoir level?

[Dave cook]

check the power steering level:mischeif:

[HPmuirt]

Brake fluid reservoir level?

Yup, both my coupe's do this over bumps or out of my drive if the fluid level is not brimmed in the brake reservoir.

I also get it in the mornings sometimes, about 100 meters from home, which is caused by low pressure in th bomb.

Cheers n

Si

[Alfie Noakes]

check the power steering level:mischeif:

That would be my first guess as well, I have a slow leak on my power steering pump that means I need to top the reservioir up every three months or so, otherwise I get the very same thing.

Steve

[s2avant95M]

Also, have a look here..http://www.20v.org/brakprob.htm

[mastermind]

Thnks Guys
I have checked all the levels, so maybe there is a fault with the level meter.
I have tried filling the PS fluid above the mark. i'll do the same the brake fluid and see.

[Fat Audi 80]

Fiddle with the caps on both reserviors whilst the engine is running. Mine had the warning light (!) after I had topped one of them up. It went away and never came back once I had fiddled with them a bit....

Good luck.

Cheers,

Steve

[S2central.net]

Yep - sometimes the switch in the hydraulic reservoir just gunges up over time. Try fiddling it or renewing it if you aren't losing fluid or carrying other hydraulic problems.


Paul

[s2driveruk]

bit of carb cleaner tends to free up a sticking p/s reservoir float just where it pops through the cap, gets really gunked up over time. Also make sure the brake fluid is not over the little V mark, Ross's was beeping everytime he turned the car on, we took some flid out so it was bang on the max level and voila, no more beeps!

[mastermind]

Looks like Ive got some playing to do with this
Thnx again guys

[mastermind]

I filled the barke fluid to just above MAX mark and all is well and quiet again....
Thnx Guys

[s2driveruk]

nice work!!!! glad its sorted