Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes. Chevrolet Joy 2008

For 1990-2009 cars

Table 1: | Brake Warning Lamp ON
Table 2: | Stop Lamp ON
Table 3: | Poor Braking
Table 4: | Dragging Brake
Table 5: | Pedal Over Stroke

#### Brake Warning Lamp ON

Checks | Actions
--- | ---
Brake fluid leaks | Repair the leaks or add the fluid.
Parking brake switch shorted to ground | Repair the short ground.
Faulty fluid level sensor | Replace the sensor.

#### Stop Lamp ON

Checks | Actions
--- | ---
Faulty stop lamp switch | Replace the stop lamp switch.
Push rod length is short | Adjust the push rod length of the power booster.
Stop lamp switch circuit shorted to battery | Repair or Replace the wiring harness.

#### Poor Braking

Checks | Actions
--- | ---
Brake fluid lacks or leaks | Repair the leaks or add the fluid.
Brake fluid contamination | Replace the fluid.
Air in the brake system | Bleed the brake system.
Damaged brake lines | Replace the brake lines.
Damaged vacuum hose or faulty check valve | Replace the vacuum hose or check value.

#### Dragging Brake

Checks | Actions
--- | ---
No free play at the brake pedal | Adjust the free play.
Weakened brake pedal return spring | Replace the return spring.
Faulty master cylinder | Replace the master cylinder.
Air in the brake system | Bleed the brake system.

#### Pedal Over Stroke

Checks | Actions
--- | ---
Brake fluid lacks or leaks | Repair the leaks or add the fluid.
Poor adjustment of the brake pedal free play | Adjust the push rod length of the power booster.