took the old babe around the block today and the brake light came on along with the abs light any ideas on what could cause the problem.

 

More info , are there any symptoms ?
If non , then maybe speed sensor , sometimes just some dirt around one of the sensors .
Check for codes ?
I used to live in Cotati .

 

i have to pump the breaks and the back lock up

 

Try flushing the system- the brake fuid gets old and moisture laden in about 2 years. I've been after my girlfriend to flush hers (04, original brakes) for 2 years. I guess after driving 1stGens for 10 years, one gets paranoid.

Also wouldnt be a bad time to replace your hoses- they're cheap and easy to replace.

Daniel

 

Bleed the rear brakes along and the RWAL. And adjust the rear brakes a bit too.

 

Mine kept coming on because the vacuum hose to the 'low vacuum' sensor had chafed so bad where it touches the MC that there was a 1/2 inch hole in it.

 

Rwabs valves have problems with bypassing and so do the masters. Try bleeding the system first

 

sorry bled the system no help, installed new fluid, old crap was nasty sludge. going to adjust the breaks and also check for vacuum leaks. going to look into new hoses cant afford stainless just bought a ps66/71 so probably replacements any thing else. anybody i cant stand those lights at night, its like a bug light i cant stop staring at them.

 

Didja check the codes yet?

 

no codes seem to come up

 

have you checked the wheel cylinders?

 

i just got some 1 1/8 cylinders and tomorrow gettin 3" breaks, this truck moves pretty good but cant stop worth a @#$% . time for a exhaust brake.

 

You will love the three inch shoes. good hard pedal and she will stop on a dime.

 

ya another problem is when i push on the breaks i have to pump once to get a firm peddle any thoughts thanks stan for reminding me of that, ive grown used to pumping, have a 68 c-10 short bed cummins conversion with bad master cylinder i drive daily.

 

I had a 93 D35o that had that same problem. The dealer advised me that the vaccum pump was weak, and they cost over a $1000. I found a rebuild kit for a web site "fixingRams" for under $50. But that did not solve the problem. I found a leak in the booster. Replaced the booster and everything was fine.