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Old 14-06-2009, 01:07 AM
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was stuck in traffic for an hour plus and suddenly the ABS light up. when i press onto the brake pedal. The brake wouldn't lock up! it will brake slowly .. what happen? when it cool down for a while the brake came back again.

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Old 14-06-2009, 03:36 PM
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you've boiled the fluid in the master cylinder

to be on the safe side, change it and then get some better heat wrap for it
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what grade/type of fluid to use?
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