LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2000 >> Contour SE, 2.5 L, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 2266 (Parking Brake And Actuation) >> Diagnostic Tests >> Parking Brake >> Inspection and Verification >> Symptom Chart

Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The red brake warning indicator is always/never on
  • Parking brake not fully released
  • Low brake fluid level
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Brake master cylinder inoperative
  • The parking brake does not apply
  • Parking brake shoes out of adjustment
 
  • Front cable
  • RH cable
  • LH cable
  • Parking brake shoes and hardware
  • Parking brake control
  • The parking brake will not release
  • Parking brake control
  • Parking brake shoes
  • RH cable
  • LH cable
  • Front cable