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1996 - 2004 S40
1996 - 2004 V40

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1atlantis
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S40 Problems

Post by 1atlantis »

Hi

My S40 is having serious issues. Recently, the Clutch slave cylinder gave way leaving an extremely light clutch pedal. This was replaced, and the brakes were bled. Still, the clutch goes light from time to time. There appears to be no loss of brake fluid (whiich I presume the clutch uses), and the clutch slips badly now.

At about the same time this started, the ABS light went on and has stayed on since. I am thinking its a hydraulic ABS system, using the same lines as the clutch - is this true?

Does anybody know what I should do now? Is there anything I may have done wrong?

Finally, there is this light on the far right of my dash - shows a car with an X through it. Any ideas what it means???

Thanks a lot.

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I_need_help

Post by I_need_help »

Can't remember what the light actually means.. check your owners manual. But I do know one thing that light is BAD very bad, as in don't drive your car.

The clutch and the Breaks do use the same fluid, so best thing to do would be to take it back to who fixed it and tell them do it properly this time.

Shoot in the dark.. If the clutch they fitted is dirty it would slip.

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