shuddering while braking & flickering Handbrake light?

1. nathancoyleNI L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Antrim Posts: 81 MK2 VTR & MK2 VTS

   #1 18th April 2010, 23:02

   Was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on the problems mentioned in the title before i take the car to a garage? Its a 2002 vts and when braking it shudders badly, also the handbrake light flickers when im driving. Checked fluid and its fine. Anyone know what could be wrong?
   
   Thanks.
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 25th April 2010, 09:44

   Warped front discs will give you the shaking effect-old 80's fords were very bad for this. If your fluid level is fine then either the level switch is faulty or the handbrake switch is faulty/not sensing the handbrake lever is fully down.