Can u define hand brake - Cars & Trucks

my guess is you think the dash guage dont lie?
define overheat.
1: pyro IR gun shoot thermostat house it read 250F?
2: steam rising from hood.
3: green coolant every where.
just a hint, and we can proceed.

define overheats, what made you think that........??????????

check for vacuum line from intake assembly to brake booster. Check for cracks/ leaking. also check that the valve fitted in this line is not leaking. it definately is a vacuum problem

this can also be caused by the throttle body sensor being wet,or has some moisture...This is a comon issue especially with xjr's because the throttle bopdy is near the firewall...Once the sensor is wet the car will go into engine fault,brake ,traction control failure ,as wwell as limp mode...But as stated have the code pull and defined to pin point the issue.

Definately a likely cause. The brake lights are controlled by a switch that is located next to the brake pedal. When you push the brake pedal, the switch moves and turns on the lights. If your brake pedal is loose or the switch is not aligned just right, it could cause your brake lights to fail intermittently.

This is one of them questions and need i say more ,as without looking myself and having a drive then i could tell you straight away iam sure ,because without hearing the noise i cannot even summise where or what it is because a grinding noise is -well -difficult to denominate exacty what one defines as a grinding noise ,myself i would define it as a rythmic noise with the road speed but someone else would call it that noise for a trailing arm bush loose or worn but one thing to check is are the pads hitting a part of the brake disk thats corroded like on the edge of the brake disk ,sorry to be absolutely no help at all but i hope you appreciate how difficult it is to diagnose something with hearing it and from afar ,but if you only hear the noise when on a rough road could it be the tyres like a deformed tyre or them town and country tyres with big chunky treads .

the abs and brakes are related, but not brakes are not dependent on abs. you mentioned you got new brake pads and the brake pedal got fixed? if it didnt get fixed, then your master cylinder might be going out, its the only logical thing if you bled your brake pads. about the abs, it stands for anti-lock braking system. what it does is at instant high speed stops, it pumps your brakes very fast to stop your wheels from locking up, which prevents your car from skidding, and allows you to manouver your steering wheel as you are braking. very helpful, but not essential. it is like passanger or even drivers airbags, definately better to have, but not essential. if you dont have money to fix your abs right now, dont worry about it, as at least half the cars on the road, including newer, basic cars are not equiped with abs. another thing, abs is a relative new technology, which became common in the 1990s, which means before that, cars didnt have abs, so if someone says to fix it right away because it is 100 percent dangerous, they are just exagerating. just take a little extra precaution while braking, thats all. on the other hand, if you do have the money to fix the abs, you can start by retrieving the code first using a paper clip:

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=21259

this will lead you in the right direction. hope this helps, and if you need any help, leave a comment and ill gladly respond. goodluck

if ALLyoure brake lights are not working i would definately check the brake swich usually located on the brake pedal itself up under the lower dash area

It was definately an inferior quality brake pads that was installed for you. Replace the brake pads.

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Definately the brake light switch,locatedabove the brake pedal (may need to drop the lower facia panel) switch may need replacing or more than likely adjusting. new switch about £10. Good luck Davelee

Normally,,,the exclamation mark in car dash board defines the "Handbrake"...if you pull the hand brake lever up it lights on...sometimes there can be problems with that switch(all time it can be in on)...
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