Car update!

[StellaGirl]

Thank you to all for various pieces of advice regarding my car - a small amount of brake fluid (DOT4 -all I could get in a hurry) has solved the mysterious flashing red light!

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[Goodge]

It obviously took less time to fix it than to the forum took to analyse the problem.


Glad it worked, I assume you got to Hamble ( and back) on Sunday with no problems.

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[Clive_Rigden]

You couldn't have a go at my air-conditioning could you ?

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[VicS]

Glad to hear you've solved the immediate problem. BUT Normally it should not be necessary to top up the brake fluid. True, the level will fall as the brake pads wear but normally not to the point that the low level warning comes on. It could be that the pads are almost worn out, but I think you said they had not done a great mileage, or and perhaps more seriously there could be a leak in the system. I would cast an eye over the whole system or at least watch the fluid level to see if it drops again. I had a total failure of one of the rear brake cylinders on a Peugeot, so bad that fluid was dripping from it onto the drive. (The other one was beginning to leak as well). It was lucky that I spotted it when I did.

Another point; if you top up the fluid too enthusiastically when the pads are partly worn any excess will be forced out when new pads are fitted. In theory the guy fitting the pads should be aware of this and take appropriate precautions but I wouldn't rely on this. It is just as likely that you'd be left to mop up the mess and marvel at the paint removing properties of the fluid.

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[uforea]

Hi Stella, the rear brake cylinders on Peugeots are very poor quality and soon begin to leak fluid onto the brake shoes which affects overall braking performance, especially the handbrake. Fortunately there is a warning light to alert you to a problem, otherwise you just keep losing brake fluid until the footbrake goes to the floor on approaching a giveway sign and of course the handbrake won't work either as the shoes are saturated in brakefluid (Dot 4). So get 'em looked at asp.
Ted.

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