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Car Forum / BMW Cars / April 2008

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story about my BMW , garage and an accident . . .

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news - 14 Apr 2008 21:43 GMT
my 328i was parked in a parking garage.
everything was fine when i left it  there and when i was drivng before .
no spongy brakes ect.
i get a call next day there was an accident when an attendant drove it.

they claim the brakes didnt work , and the brake fluid light is on.
i go to inspect, yes its a little low and the light is on.
i see no leaks around the wheels BUT
there  is fluid on top of the brake reservoir and along the sides.
also in spots where u dont expect it ( on the strut)
metal pipes from reservoir OK.

the fluid was low but not much. could still see it in the reservoir.
added fluid and all ok.(didnt take much)
havent had a mechanic inspect it yet.

BUT

did the garage guy put a rag in the reservoir and take the fluid out
to cover his mistake ?
looks like a 15 mph hit.
front quarter panel  pushed in and bumper pushed in.
whould that make the fluid splash ( doubtful) ?

cant see master cylinder.
obviously mechanic will look at it.
ACAR - 15 Apr 2008 12:19 GMT
> did the garage guy put a rag in the reservoir and take the fluid out
> to cover his mistake ?

oh yeah
R. Mark Clayton - 15 Apr 2008 17:18 GMT
> my 328i was parked in a parking garage.
> everything was fine when i left it  there and when i was drivng before .
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> cant see master cylinder.
> obviously mechanic will look at it.

If it is a manual the clutch stops working long before the brakes stop
working.

Also they are a workshop and someone drove the car with the brake warning
light on and didn't investigate first...

I smell a fishy rat.
 
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