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Abs, brake and battery indicator lights all come on together and blower fan goes to high speed when accelerating

All returns to normal when gas pedal is released

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Possible alternator failing. Have charging system checked.

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    RJP Dec 28, 2013

    Thank You, will do !

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2009

SOURCE: Idle surges after warm up and when brake pedal is pressed

1990 22re same problem surge when pedal was depressed thought it was booster or check valve still didnt fix it i even put a brand new booster on it just to make sure still no fix it finnally went away on its own for about a month now it does it just sitting at an idle with out the brake pedal depressed traced all vaccum lines no problem there and still have no clue

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 26, 2009

SOURCE: FAN BLOWER VERY LOUD ON HIGH

HI!!! open the fan conpartment pull the fan out and see how it works maybe wobless when spin the bearing from the fan worn out o something is inside the.fan compartment?????

Christopher Keene

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  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 toyota landcruiser brake problem

sounds like vacuum brake booster diaphram has failed. its behind master cylinder and probably needs replacing.

Håkan Sterner

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  • Posted on May 22, 2009

SOURCE: turn signal light comes on when braking

Probably a bad grounding, causing the current to go other ways than intended i.e through other lamps. Check for corroded lamp sockets or bad ground connections in the tail light assembly, also check the lamps so they are ok.

Good luck!

OneRide

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  • Posted on Jun 30, 2009

SOURCE: brakes feel spongy.when pressed hard goes nearly

Either you did not bleed the brakes properly or they need adjusted. (rear only) Front most likely are disks. If you put pads on the front and spread the caliper pistons, you should pump the brake pedal 10 or 15 times to move the pistons out. Some ABS systems are notoriously hard to bleed.

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I would unplug it and see what happens. The connector should have a small tab to depress so you can pull the connector out.
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Some background info
  • A malfunction in the anti-lock brake system will cause the anti-lock brake control module to shut off or inhibit the system. However, normal power-assisted braking remains.
  • Malfunctions are indicated by the yellow ABS warning indicator in the instrument cluster.
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    Please report back, I am curious if that is what it is. Good luck
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