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Offline ReflexRob

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Stop warning : low brake fluid
« on: July 12, 2015, 05:23:16 pm »
Been getting this message, I top up and it drops again over a fortnight.

No leaks on drive.

Any ideas?
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Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2015, 05:58:04 pm »
It'll be a slow leak somewhere and will likely be inside your wheels. Brake fluid is highly corrosive so check you're wheels for signs of paint peeling. Chances are its a broken seal so it'll vaporise away anyway, you may need to take each wheel off and remove the discs and pads to fully inspect each calipers in turn.
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Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2015, 08:57:36 pm »
A brake fluid leak isn't really something you should be remedying by topping up then driving as normal.

If you or a garage can't look at it ASAP then I would consider not driving it for now.
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Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2015, 12:30:47 pm »
Thanks guys

I agree with both comments. Will get under it tonight and have a look.

Update - having just shone a torch through all of the wheels one has severe wrinkling and crazing on the barrel beyond the spokes. Bet that is being caused by leaking fluid.
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Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2015, 01:08:30 pm »
Little update - I booked the car into Autotechnic Wokingham the next day.

The rear nearside caliper is leaking.

Getting a new Euro Car Parts caliper, brembo discs and pads.
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