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"brakes" Tag in CarPedia


Faulty wheel speed sensor

A faulty wheel speed sensor can send the wrong wheel rotation rate to the ABS control module. This will illuminate the ABS warning light, not to be confused with the brake warning light. The ABS may a

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Defective Brake Booster

A defective brake booster can interfere with brake pedal operation. The brake booster amplifies the force exerted on the pedal to make braking easier for the driver. If the booster is defective, the p

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Failure of vacuum supply to the brake booster

Vacuum brake boosters are powered with a vacuum created by the intake manifold and, on some vehicles, supplemented by a small electric pump. If the vacuum is weakened or eliminated, the brake booster

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