brake light turned on

2005 KIA SPECTRA
110,000 MILES • 4.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES REICHLE
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brake light came on reservoir was half empty. filled to top, brakes still sluggish.
Jan 13, 2018 at 2:30 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The reservoir should not be filled. If the fluid level is low, there is either a leak that must be addressed or the front brake pads are worn to the end of their life, and a brake system inspection is in order. If the front pads must be replaced, the pistons that self-adjusted out of the calipers will have to be pressed back in. That is going to send brake fluid up to the reservoir where it will overflow and make a mess.

What is sluggish, the vehicle's acceleration? The brake pedal is low and mushy?
Jan 13, 2018 at 2:51 PM
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