1994 Jaguar XJS No Brake Pressure

JAGUAR XJS
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KUSTOMKROOM
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hi guys !i bought a 94 xjs ,what happened was that i parked downhill and somehow i hit the brake pedal real hard!abs didnt work ,car stopped and i also pulled a hand brake up!so next morning i discovered that there is no brakes at all.no leaks ,oil is in a right position.and one more thing ,one night before that i almost hit a deer,and i hit the brakes real hard too,abs didnt work.after that when i was brakeing ,i can feel that driver side brake pulls more !and the handbrake light stays on,and when engine is running and i hit the pedal i can hear like switch ,,clic,, in a shift area!
Mar 2, 2006 at 12:01 PM
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The “ABS” (antilock breaking systems) light will “light” when there is a malfunction in the braking system. The fault code is then stored in the computer. The computer must be scanned to retrieve these stored faults to pinpoint the malfunctioning component. Because the ABS light indicates something is wrong, a trip to you neighborhood automobile service center sooner rather than later is recommended. Your ABS system may not be functioning.
Mar 4, 2006 at 5:22 AM
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Have the ABS computer scanned for stored fault codes and take the car to a service center promptly, since a braking-system fault may mean the ABS is not functioning.

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The owner of a 1994 Jaguar XJS with about 100,000 miles reports no brake pressure after hard stops, including one while parked downhill. There are no leaks and the fluid level is normal, but the driver-side brake had been pulling, the handbrake light stays on, ABS did not work, and a click is heard near the shifter when the pedal is pressed with the engine running. The expert says an ABS warning indicates a stored braking-system fault and recommends scanning the computer and having a shop inspect it soon.

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