Brake fluid question - Page 2

trikey · 14th January 2018, 19:24

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Originally Posted by dave lincs

Glad it is not that flying v6 of your as it needs good brakes for the way it goes now

Id still blame Dave, its usually his fault!

Dawn · 14th January 2018, 20:10

I'd washed them both, so didn't fancy rolling around the floor in the wet. I'm at work when there is daylight now, so will put some in and check at weekend! Blackie does purr �� They look nice together when clean. Yin and Yang!

trikey · 14th January 2018, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Dawn

I'd washed them both, so didn't fancy rolling around the floor in the wet. I'm at work when there is daylight now, so will put some in and check at weekend! Blackie does purr �� They look nice together when clean. Yin and Yang!

Looks like a photo negative lol.

suzublu · 14th January 2018, 20:26

These cars are strange

you pour stuff in, it finds a way out, it rains, it finds a way in

and yet we still love them

Mike Noc · 15th January 2018, 06:59

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Originally Posted by ratchet

Does it have a Manual Gearbox ?

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Originally Posted by MGjim

Confused....why would you ask that?

The Haynes manual mistakenly states that the clutch hydraulics are fed from the brake master cylinder reservoir, like on the old Astras.

Even on the Astra, it won't cause a complete loss of fluid in the event of a leak on the clutch side though, as the pipe stabbing in the master cylinder for the clutch is relatively high up, so you would lose the clutch and still have plenty of fluid left for the brakes in the event of a leak on the clutch side.

ratchet · 15th January 2018, 07:47

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

The Haynes manual mistakenly states that the clutch hydraulics are fed from the brake master cylinder reservoir

Oops, methinks I should make it a priority to check my clutch to see if I have any fluid left in it ............... just found out where they've hidden the reservoir

Dawn · 20th January 2018, 10:26

Finally got to check this properly, and after buying two lots of brake fluid it turns out there was more in it than I thought! (Thank goodness)

It didn't take too much topping up, so I don't have as big an issue as once feared. MOT this time next week, fingers crossed it goes through so I can get it to Andy to sort the mess of an engine!

maxi_crawf · 20th January 2018, 17:54

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Originally Posted by suzublu

These cars are strange

you pour stuff in, it finds a way out, it rains, it finds a way in

and yet we still love them

'You pour stuff in' cash usually

Dawn · 20th January 2018, 19:42

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

'You pour stuff in' cash usually

You're not kidding! This car eats it...

14th January 2018, 20:10	#12
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I'd washed them both, so didn't fancy rolling around the floor in the wet. I'm at work when there is daylight now, so will put some in and check at weekend! Blackie does purr �� They look nice together when clean. Yin and Yang!

14th January 2018, 20:26	#14
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,918 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	These cars are strange you pour stuff in, it finds a way out, it rains, it finds a way in and yet we still love them

20th January 2018, 10:26	#17
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Finally got to check this properly, and after buying two lots of brake fluid it turns out there was more in it than I thought! (Thank goodness) It didn't take too much topping up, so I don't have as big an issue as once feared. MOT this time next week, fingers crossed it goes through so I can get it to Andy to sort the mess of an engine!