Brake Fluid.....
07-18-2008, 11:36 AM
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Brake Fluid.....
Ok, so I have replaced the brake master cylinder, the cluych master cylinder and slave cylider. I have bled and bled until there is ntothing but clear brake fluid.
WHY does my fluid turn a mucky nasty brown within a week or so? I mean nasty looking. What the hell?
Thoughts? It is a eg hatchy, zero brake upgrades or mods. No leaks in any of the calipers or anything. My fluid level remains failry constant.
WHY does my fluid turn a mucky nasty brown within a week or so? I mean nasty looking. What the hell?
Thoughts? It is a eg hatchy, zero brake upgrades or mods. No leaks in any of the calipers or anything. My fluid level remains failry constant.
07-18-2008, 12:06 PM
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Re: Brake Fluid.....
Funny lol. 
I wonder how THAT would taste, eh....
ANyway, no, it matters because to me it appears the viscosity of the fluid is breaking down due to contaminants, that concerns me.
That said, IS THAT actually a valid concern? I mean I dont care about the color of the fluid, persey, just the ability of the fluid to do its job.
Im going to replace my lines but my Master Cylinder was leaking at the firewall on the brake booster. The booster would have nothing to do with this at all, its not part of the hydraulic system in respect to there is not any fluid in it correct? (I know dumb ? but I felt the need to clarify) .
Note this ALSO happens in the clutch fluid, wtf?
Def getting some new stainless brake lines....any sponsors sell them here?
I wonder how THAT would taste, eh....ANyway, no, it matters because to me it appears the viscosity of the fluid is breaking down due to contaminants, that concerns me.
That said, IS THAT actually a valid concern? I mean I dont care about the color of the fluid, persey, just the ability of the fluid to do its job.
Im going to replace my lines but my Master Cylinder was leaking at the firewall on the brake booster. The booster would have nothing to do with this at all, its not part of the hydraulic system in respect to there is not any fluid in it correct? (I know dumb ? but I felt the need to clarify) .
Note this ALSO happens in the clutch fluid, wtf?
Def getting some new stainless brake lines....any sponsors sell them here?
07-18-2008, 01:04 PM
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Re: Brake Fluid.....
As long as you dont have a little knome pouring water into your resevior, you will be fine. Brake fluid will last about 2 years before it gets any significant water accumulated. Thats the only real worry. Crud in the system really wont cause any failures. It just means you had some moisture in the system at one time, hince the corrosion.
I wouldnt worry about it if you already flushed it once.
I wouldnt worry about it if you already flushed it once.
07-19-2008, 10:53 AM
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Re: Brake Fluid.....
Originally Posted by hondacivc93
get an air powered bleeder and just run like 4 bottles of brake fluid thru it. set it and forget it
Like I said, pressure bleeders kick ***.
07-19-2008, 03:07 PM
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Re: Brake Fluid.....
Originally Posted by Hitchhikkr
FYI they dont work half as well as the manufacturers claim. Pressure bleeders are FTW. Ive had problems with air bleeders in the past, especially on cars with newer abs systems and more than 3 channels, ie MKIV supras and any new porsche.
Like I said, pressure bleeders kick ***.
Like I said, pressure bleeders kick ***.
My school had the best pressure bleeding system, took all of 2 minutes to change fluid, and it was all stored conveniently in a "used" tank.
------- classy.
