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Offline oceanic-green

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Brake fluid
« on: 18 July 2012, 13:43 »
After getting my car back from the stealers yesterday, for coilpack recall. they also left me a list of things that needed doing. One of the important things was brake fluid, so what is the best brake fluid for me to get, as I am having it done on monday

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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #1 on: 18 July 2012, 14:00 »
Dot 4. Just get some 'branded' dot 4 and that should be fine.
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #2 on: 18 July 2012, 14:03 »
Quote from: scarr89 on 18 July 2012, 14:00
Dot 4. Just get some 'branded' dot 4 and that should be fine.

Thanks  :smiley:

Will this do the job http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270994022820?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #3 on: 18 July 2012, 14:03 »
Quote from: oceanic-green on 18 July 2012, 13:43
After getting my car back from the stealers yesterday, for coilpack recall. they also left me a list of things that needed doing. One of the important things was brake fluid, so what is the best brake fluid for me to get, as I am having it done on monday

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Why would they have been messing with the brakes to know it needed fluid  :shocked:
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #4 on: 18 July 2012, 14:06 »
Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 18 July 2012, 14:03
Quote from: oceanic-green on 18 July 2012, 13:43
After getting my car back from the stealers yesterday, for coilpack recall. they also left me a list of things that needed doing. One of the important things was brake fluid, so what is the best brake fluid for me to get, as I am having it done on monday

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Why would they have been messing with the brakes to know it needed fluid  :shocked:

They did something called EVC (Express Visual Check) they also said i needed other things, totalling about £1000  :shocked:
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #5 on: 18 July 2012, 14:08 »
Quote from: oceanic-green on 18 July 2012, 14:03
Quote from: scarr89 on 18 July 2012, 14:00
Dot 4. Just get some 'branded' dot 4 and that should be fine.

Thanks  :smiley:

Will this do the job http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270994022820?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I wouldn't to suggest any particular stuff to you just in case it is not suitable. However, brake fluid is brake fluid & ATE make the front callipers on your car so I guess it would be ok. Get on eurocarparts, they have 31% off at the moment!  :smiley:
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #6 on: 18 July 2012, 14:28 »
Quote from: scarr89 on 18 July 2012, 14:08
Quote from: oceanic-green on 18 July 2012, 14:03
Quote from: scarr89 on 18 July 2012, 14:00
Dot 4. Just get some 'branded' dot 4 and that should be fine.

Thanks  :smiley:

Will this do the job http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270994022820?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I wouldn't to suggest any particular stuff to you just in case it is not suitable. However, brake fluid is brake fluid & ATE make the front callipers on your car so I guess it would be ok. Get on eurocarparts, they have 31% off at the moment!  :smiley:

Thanks for the tip   :smiley:
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #7 on: 18 July 2012, 17:45 »
VW do it for about £60 I think and will pressure bleed it properly. I'd let them do it. Brakes on clutches are a nightmare to bleed on these I've found lol.
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #8 on: 18 July 2012, 19:22 »
Quote from: JimBR on 18 July 2012, 17:45
VW do it for about £60 I think and will pressure bleed it properly. I'd let them do it. Brakes on clutches are a nightmare to bleed on these I've found lol.

VW quoted me £71.40  :shocked:

It is not something I would even attempt to do myself. I use a VAG expert who used to work at the local VW place some time ago, but he left and set up his own garage. He does all the work on my car that I can't do, and he is really very good, and more than reasonable on price  :smiley: 
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Re: Brake fluid
« Reply #9 on: 19 July 2012, 01:51 »
Brake fluid change £59, when I went couple of weeks ago they offered deal on full aircon service if I had that done with brake fluid change total would be £99 :) full aircon service is normally £79
That was at VW Shrewsbury
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