how much to pay for a full brake fluid change ?

[phil bert]

well think its about time to get the brake fluid changed in the golf what sort of price should I be paying ?

[Mandy]

I'll be paying £57 for mine at the stealers next week. Not sure if that's good/bad but seems about right I guess...

[phil bert]

ok that's not to bad has I was thinking it be around £70-80 will deff have a ring about tomorrow will try stattlers has just down road from me 

[Scottymon]

I got quoted £70 from the stealers, so around that is all good.  (Did it with me mate and VCDS, saved £50 including a few beers and a can of 501.14+)

I would however, question them, and ask whether they do the ABS cycle/purge with that, it's part of the fluid change and in the book for them to do it, it requies them to hook up to VAS.  

TBH I bet most don't but should and it pisses me off a bit, as I hate it when dealers cut corners and charge a premium.

If they prmoise it, wait and watch them, you'll see a YTS kid moaning in the drivers seat whilst they hold back the brake pedal during the ABS purge! lol.

[phil bert]

ok will ask the question about the abs purge when I ring around has never had it done before , starting to sound all complicated lol
modern cars  me lol

[Scottymon]

ok will ask the question about the abs purge when I ring around has never had it done before , starting to sound all complicated lol
modern cars  me lol

Customer is always right... give it some decent stops from speed 1**... if the pedal continues to be firm and it stops well this side of pads and discs... then I wouldn't worry, if it's spongy; moan.

[phil bert]

well its got to get better than it is now has starting to get to point were I may need to jump out and stop it  there a slight gr :signLOL:ating noice when I brake yet the pads and discs all look good to me , see what the pros say

[Scottymon]

Might be dust shields, or a bit of grit... if you have the time / inclination / space, get the wheels and pads off and check it all out, could save you some pennies... however if your near or around 2 years of a fluid change get the stealers to do it.

[phil bert]

to be honest the guy I got the golf from not been the most honest, got a folder full of work but there nothing in there for the brake fluid so I think its better to just have it changed for peace of mind , plus clutch peddle seems alittle soft but I had a mechanic check that is not the dmf so been told clutch shares the same res has brake fluid

[Tortaruga]

I got mine done for £49 at a Northern Ireland dealer.

[phil bert]

I got mine done for £49 at a Northern Ireland dealer.

road trip 

[Trekmeister]

I paid £30 from a VAG specialist.

[Scottymon]

I paid £30 from a VAG specialist.

Full change with ABS cycle and correct fluid? 
If so, bargain. Not worth doing it yourself for that.

[scopes]

I got mine done for £49 at a Northern Ireland dealer.

Mate who done yours for ya?

[Tortaruga]

Edwin May in Portadown. However I have a very strong suspicion they didn't cycle the abs.