Everytime I press the clutch pedal, the brake light comes on. As far as I can tell, the light comes on under 3 conditions:
1) low vacuum (there is a sensor on the reservoir)
2) hand brake set
3) low brake fluid
Are there any others?
I think that it my case it is a vacuum problem as I can feel the brakes stiffen when the light comes on.
A while back I rebuilt the vacuum pump while doing some work on the alternator. I am certain I put the vanes back in correctly and I'm pretty confident I got the o-ring seals in place correctly ... but it's possible that the pump itself is leaking.
I've changed all the vacuum lines and replaced the finger clamps with real screw-type clamps.
Fluid levels are all good.
Right now my thinking is:
1) leaking pump (probably from one of the o-rings)
2) leaking reservoir (seems unlikely but possible)
3) over-consumption of vacuum or a leak in the clutch cylinder
Right now I'm mostly ignoring it because I'm not losing any fluid and it's more of an annoyance than anything. Suggestions?
1) low vacuum (there is a sensor on the reservoir)
2) hand brake set
3) low brake fluid
Are there any others?
I think that it my case it is a vacuum problem as I can feel the brakes stiffen when the light comes on.
A while back I rebuilt the vacuum pump while doing some work on the alternator. I am certain I put the vanes back in correctly and I'm pretty confident I got the o-ring seals in place correctly ... but it's possible that the pump itself is leaking.
I've changed all the vacuum lines and replaced the finger clamps with real screw-type clamps.
Fluid levels are all good.
Right now my thinking is:
1) leaking pump (probably from one of the o-rings)
2) leaking reservoir (seems unlikely but possible)
3) over-consumption of vacuum or a leak in the clutch cylinder
Right now I'm mostly ignoring it because I'm not losing any fluid and it's more of an annoyance than anything. Suggestions?