MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ReflexRob on July 12, 2015, 05:23:16 pm

Title: Stop warning : low brake fluid
Post by: ReflexRob on July 12, 2015, 05:23:16 pm

Been getting this message, I top up and it drops again over a fortnight.

No leaks on drive.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
Post by: th3_f15t on July 12, 2015, 05:58:04 pm

It'll be a slow leak somewhere and will likely be inside your wheels. Brake fluid is highly corrosive so check you're wheels for signs of paint peeling. Chances are its a broken seal so it'll vaporise away anyway, you may need to take each wheel off and remove the discs and pads to fully inspect each calipers in turn.

Title: Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
Post by: skard on July 12, 2015, 08:57:36 pm

A brake fluid leak isn't really something you should be remedying by topping up then driving as normal.

If you or a garage can't look at it ASAP then I would consider not driving it for now.

Title: Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
Post by: ReflexRob on July 13, 2015, 12:30:47 pm

Thanks guys

I agree with both comments. Will get under it tonight and have a look.

Update - having just shone a torch through all of the wheels one has severe wrinkling and crazing on the barrel beyond the spokes. Bet that is being caused by leaking fluid.

Title: Re: Stop warning : low brake fluid
Post by: ReflexRob on July 15, 2015, 01:08:30 pm

Little update - I booked the car into Autotechnic Wokingham the next day.

The rear nearside caliper is leaking.

Getting a new Euro Car Parts caliper, brembo discs and pads.