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    Parking brake light is ON!!

    I checked the fluid and it has enough. I guess next step is getting the pads checked. Any other things to be checked? The light was off during the commute this morning. I hear some scratch sounds from near front wheels when I drive over bumps and was wondering if it has something to do with this.
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    Parking brake light is ON!!

    It is 2002 protege 5 AT, and the parking brake light kept on and off when I brake without any patterns. It lights up when I brake little hard then goes off with pushing the gas or stays on otherwise. What could cause this problem? I googled a bit, and some people said it could be either low...
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    weired brake noise

    I drove herthis morning and noticed it makes the sound when brake was used without turning. I dunno if it has anything to do with this but power steering belt has been replaced about a month ago. yeah I should look for free brake checkup.
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    weired brake noise

    having terrible sense of describing sounds. it sounds like chaning automatic shift from P to N on a hill. hope this work better than "metal wire" thing
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    weired brake noise

    I am not even sure this noise is from brake. what happening is when brake pushed and steering wheel turned, there is some hitting sound(sounds like some metal wire disconnecting). after driving a while on a highway, it makes same sound if I push the brake hard at signal. I don't wanna pay some...
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    coil pakcs and caliper question

    $850...wowdeng it's couple times more than what Ive paid for tax on her are there ways to check t-belt without stopping by a shop? thanks for your tips I will brush and paint the calipers.
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    coil pakcs and caliper question

    Hi all, I just got P5 with 87k on her right now and planning to spend sometime replacing spark plugs, wires but not sure if it is good idea to change coil packs also. does NGK have coil packs for P5, if they don't, what's the best fit for NGK plugs and wires? Both front side calipers are really...
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