how much to pay for a full brake fluid change ?

[phil bert]

Well rang stattlers this morning to get a price on brake fluid change and was given a very good price of £40 all in so booked in , asked about abs purge and said that it wasn't really needed so these guys know there stuff not sure has to what a abs purge would do anyway

[Scottymon]

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,20499.0.html

[phil bert]

thanks for the link scotymon , did voice my concerns with stattler about this and the guy I spoke to said it wasn't something what was needed but if I wanted it doing they would but it would be another hour onto the bill , these guys build some amazing cars so they know there stuff

[skard]

I got some sh*tty coloured fluid out after activating The ABS. Only takes a few extra minutes and there's probably already two guys on the job?

[flashp]

I can't think of any reason why a hygrscopic fluid wouldn't need changing at prescribed service intervals. Does it not absorb moisture because it's in an ABS module? No, of course not.

Worth noting that most garages also do not change hydraulic clutch fluid...why not? Because it's not on the service schedule. My clutch slave cylinder on my MX5 just failed. Full dealer service and never been done. My sisters MR2 the same. My VX220 also never had it done till I got JKM to do it. Why should this hydraulic system be treated any differently, it's the same fluid.

Insist it's done or go somewhere else where they say 'yes we do that as a matter of course'.  

[phil bert]

not to sure just said it be another hour on top and not really needed , different people different opinion I guess

[phil bert]

ok so rang another vw specialist garage that I know and asked about brake fluid change and was told £45 all in and when I asked if that was with the abs purged they said yep that's all the system done , so going to go there instead never 2 guessed me when asked if the abs was included

[Scottymon]

It certainly doesn't take an extra hour.  The system guides you through the process too, which iirc lasts about 30 seconds or so for each caliper, so at max, with Master cylinder top up and VAS/VCDS hook up... +15mins?

At the end of the day, I'm sure the car will feel fine without doing it, but for me at least, I tend to keep cars a long time and the longevity of expensive parts like the ABS pump are very important; it's nice to know you've done everything you can to keep things tip top.

Also, I was under the impression that this was part of the VW service for brake fluid changes.

[Scottymon]

ok so rang another vw specialist garage that I know and asked about brake fluid change and was told £45 all in and when I asked if that was with the abs purged they said yep that's all the system done , so going to go there instead never 2 guessed me when asked if the abs was included

Excellent

[Tortaruga]

Also, I was under the impression that this was part of the VW service for brake fluid changes.

It is. They're supposed to hook up VAS and purge the abs.