Originally Posted by acmech52

brake light on in the dash and the fluid is up to correct level. The brake fluid in the master cylinder is dirty, small screen inside is dirty. get a turkey basting tool and suck out all the old/dirty fluid ( do not drip any on the paint or engine compartment, if you do,, wash it down with water now and wipe up. If splash in the eye, wash out with water or milk fast and seek med ) clean the screen with light soap and water and dry good. replace the fluid in the master cylinder with new dot 3. bleed the brake system with new fluid when time permits.