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Old 05-04-05, 03:19 PM
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anyone have a problem where the brake pedal locks up before you start the car? You actually can't even start the car. I have to really push down the brake pedal then when i start the car it doesn't lock up anymore...is this normal?
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anyone have a problem where the brake pedal locks up before you start the car? You actually can't even start the car. I have to really push down the brake pedal then when i start the car it doesn't lock up anymore...is this normal?
Do you hold down on the brakes when you turn the car off? it's possible you exhaust the power brake booster's reserve. You can start the car even with the orange indicator light on. You just have to press the PUSH START twice instead of once to just turn on the accessories.
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Do you hold down on the brakes when you turn the car off? it's possible you exhaust the power brake booster's reserve. You can start the car even with the orange indicator light on. You just have to press the PUSH START twice instead of once to just turn on the accessories.

I might of, so this means that it's normal?
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It's normal for anycar to have the power brake booster reserve exhausted if you turn off the car w/the brakes depressed. If they were not depressed, the engine being on, would help recharge the power brake booster.
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