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Discoloured brake fluid

heybaby · 2009-03-04 17:06:00

Fairly self explanatory, its an old car (1995), running fine, but just noticed the brake fluid is dark, it needs replacing I know, but can I do it myself? Does this require bleeding the brakes (it doesnt have ABS). How much would a mechanic charge does anyone know? cheers

04-03-2009 5:06pm

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heybaby

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Fairly self explanatory, its an old car (1995), running fine, but just noticed the brake fluid is dark, it needs replacing I know, but can I do it myself? Does this require bleeding the brakes (it doesnt have ABS). How much would a mechanic charge does anyone know?

cheers

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#2 04-03-2009 6:06pm

ART6

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Replacing the brake fluid is easy enough if you know what you're doing but it's best carried out with something more than the jam jar and a length of plastic tubing. I'd suggest taking the car to someone like Advance Pitstop who do this sort of thing all the time and have the equipment for it. I have no idea what they would charge since I do those things myself, but it wouldn't be a lot.

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#3 04-03-2009 6:14pm

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Have a look on ebay for a "Gunson eezi-bleed". It's a life saver tool which allows bleeding brakes on your own without having to get someone to pump the brake pedal. I picked up one for 20e

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