Q: low brake pedal
I was told the brake booster wasn't holding pressure and that there was.no fluid in it and the master cylinder. Do I need to change booth the master and the booster? Also, my brake lights aren't working. When I use the remote to unlock the doors the lights work. So I am confused. The bulbs must be good so is there a separate fuse for the brakes when applying them?
My car has 115000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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