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| my brake fluid decrease. is it normal? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 29 2007, 03:23 PM (1,092 Views) | |
| sam1741 | Jan 29 2007, 03:23 PM Post #1 |
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hi all last may i bleed my brake fluid, and replace with dot4 fluid. the mechanic pour the thing until the level is higher than the max. than yesterday i only realize, the brake fluid is actually lower than 'low' already actually i dono which is for which. there r 2 container there.. the one more close to the firewall still at medium level the one future from firewall already very low already is it both also for brake? the thing decrease in 8 months from max to minimum level, is it normal? (first time i use dot4.. i heard it will absorb water and vapour or something) |
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| ocphangaz | Jan 29 2007, 04:02 PM Post #2 |
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for 8 months it is normal la... newer cars also every 2 months got to check the brake fliud level la. both is for brakes... one for front, one for rear... both dot3 or 4 and even 5 absorbs water. it's made like that to prevent corossion in the brake pump. but once too much water is absorbed, the water will turned into steam and causes problems such as brake lockup during heavy braking especially going downhill. it's not tyre lockup.. but the brake won't release even when you let go the brake paddle. that is why it is recommended to fluch the brake fluid once a year |
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| sam1741 | Jan 29 2007, 04:12 PM Post #3 |
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oic.. luckily is normal. i plan to do that once a year also. :) since not so expensive also the fluid (but labour not cheap) anyway now the level very low... will air goes inside? |
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| Jee1 | Jan 29 2007, 05:44 PM Post #4 |
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Please do check your rear brakes. Open up the hub cap, and look for signs for leaks. The piston washer might have worn out. Same goes to the front calipers. I face this problem annually. Either one will give way. Dont know about yours.. |
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| dreamers_vault | Jan 29 2007, 08:56 PM Post #5 |
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i still havent intall my saga brake pump n servo..why i wanna change? cos mine always sucking brake fluid over time n all the seal inside tear already..but luckily manage to brake...but cannot cucuk2 people yet.. |
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| washabushi | Jan 29 2007, 09:11 PM Post #6 |
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my car leaks leh... damn it... i was asked to flushed it few times... coz now my 1 got angin... bleed edi still got air ... dont know y... |
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| abubu | Jan 29 2007, 10:37 PM Post #7 |
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heh we all under the same boat or what... mine nids bleeding like more than a few times a year...now i think it needs another bleeding after it had a 3 weeks 'holiday' 8 months from high level to low is not good....somewhere must be leaking...go have it checked up la... my brake fluid level drops too...but the most also 1/4 only after 8 months or so.... |
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| washabushi | Jan 30 2007, 12:31 AM Post #8 |
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Datsun Taikor
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i checked mine edi... no leak liau... but still... still got air inside... dont know y... previously... its inside the hub... got 1 steel inside geh... dont know call wat... that place leak... changed... with my old rusty parts... now no leak... but still...haih... |
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| k|k4 | Jan 30 2007, 03:20 AM Post #9 |
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air inside? when u pour in the brake fluid did u pump the brakes a few times and dunno do wat.. i saw my mech did it when i changed mine.. |
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| cookie | Jan 30 2007, 07:55 AM Post #10 |
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very true same goes with my current car all rear brakes leaking plus d pads have worn off until bare metal :o nvr mind got secret stuff in mind :ph43r: |
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| sam1741 | Jan 30 2007, 10:37 AM Post #11 |
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i think i better check my rear brake soon last time the mech say the brake shoe is very thin. |
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| k|k4 | Jan 30 2007, 05:49 PM Post #12 |
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cookie please do tell us what u hv in mind.. 6 pots? |
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| cookie | Jan 30 2007, 09:51 PM Post #13 |
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:o hehe come 2 tt then u c :unsure: |
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| washabushi | Jan 30 2007, 11:29 PM Post #14 |
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izzit sumthing like the flinstone? |
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| k|k4 | Jan 31 2007, 04:36 AM Post #15 |
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cookie got 6 pots break.. OMG...!!!!! |
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