Brake light is on/Power Steering Mod?!?!?

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Oldstech

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My Brake Light is on as the title stated. But my Cutlass is a Diesel. So I have a Hydroboost System. I was thinking my booster was bad. Becuz I have decent pedal its alittle on the low side, but none the less it can still lock up the brakes. But when Im at a red light the pedal will slowly go down till it get stiff like if the car wasnt running. Then I just left my foot up and it builds pressure and the pedal is good for another 15 secs or soon.

So now my question. I want install my GTA Quick Steering Box. But I been reading on moding my powersteering pump for more pressure. But I started thinking. Mine should be alrdy more flow for the hydroboost system. Or is it. I know Napa puts the diesel PS in a different catagory. Then I thought about it. The Previous Owner did some real shady stuff on this car. And I bet IF he replace the powersteering pump in the past, he would have got the cheapest one which is non-hydroboost PS. Which make me wonder now could this be the cause mine brake light. The Powersteering pump is not producing enough pressure.

And do you think a hydroboost pressure steering box is enough flow for that quick steering box or do I need to mod my PS pump still
 
Sounds like a bad master cylinder to me.
I can't comment on the PS pump. I'd just swap steering boxes and see how it works. Then, if necessary, replace the pump. I'm sure you are already aware that there may be different hose fittings involved.
 
DRIVEN said:
Sounds like a bad master cylinder to me.
I can't comment on the PS pump. I'd just swap steering boxes and see how it works. Then, if necessary, replace the pump. I'm sure you are already aware that there may be different hose fittings involved.

Your right. I will look it to changing that in the next week for sure.

Thanks!!!
 
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