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Nick Jan Member Since: 23 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex Posts: 441 |
Every 3yrs my local LR dealer presses me to replace the brake fluid on my FL2. I understand the quoted rationale re potential moisture ingress reducing the efficiency of braking, but is this a real risk averted or simply a revenue generating ploy by dealers?
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24th Jul 2014 10:59 pm |
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Donnus Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: Modena Posts: 144 |
every 4 - 5 yrs and by a local garage...
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25th Jul 2014 4:45 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
It's a service item at three years, but not included in the service price. Was never changed on my last car as dealer insisted it wasn't necessary. This may be because they had to do the third service themselves at own expense to sell me the car. At least they stamped the book when I pointed out that it hadn't been done. That may not be quite the same thing! Fluid AND flexible hose change due at 6 years. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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27th Jul 2014 4:47 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4108 |
I'm a registered MOT tester and I've worked in the motor trade for 40 years. I have never, ever, changed a flexible hose unless it has been perished or cracked and I only change fluid when my meter tells me there is too much moisture present. I personally think those items are money spinners for main dealers. I have never seen a flexible hose fail in service but I've probably seen about 6-8 metal pipes that have failed due to corrosion. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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27th Jul 2014 7:01 pm |
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tim_roberts Member Since: 10 Aug 2013 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 215 |
Well I have seen a flexible hose fail - on a 20-year old Jaguar - and it was a frightening sight I can tell you. Externally, there was no sign of any problem until someone pressed hard on the brake pedal - then what can only be described as a 'blister' formed on the outer rubber surface and brake fluid starting dripping from it. Clearly, under severe braking that hose would probably have split completely.
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27th Jul 2014 7:36 pm |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
Chane it at correct intervals. You have a complex electronic/hydraulic ABS unit which costs well over £1000 to replace. Brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from atmosphere), do you want contaminated fluid passing through this unit. All FL2's (3) Gone
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27th Jul 2014 10:48 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4108 |
I can perhaps see the point of changing flexible hoses after say, 10 years or more but when any half-decent garage has a brake fluid tester that specifically tests for moisture content and it shows that there is none present, why change it?
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28th Jul 2014 2:16 am |
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