brake fluid level low

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bRkiX - 30 May 2005 20:47 GMT

Hi

i have pug 307 sw hdi...

about month ago, i got warning sign "brake fluid level low", went to dealer,
they have changed front
brakes,they were worned, and changed brake fluid, because car is 2 years
old...

today i checked under the hood, brake fluid is not on the maximum (i checked
after service, it was)
it is about one cm below max.

is my car leaking brake fluid?
they checked whole system and there was nothing wrong, but where did fluid
go?

thnx

brkiX

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Peter - 30 May 2005 23:01 GMT

>Hi
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>they checked whole system and there was nothing wrong, but where did fluid
>go?

There is a known fault with 406's - the switch operated by the
habndbrake to illuminate the handbrake light devlopes a fault that
causes a low brake fluid alram - had the switch changed on mine - no
more problems.

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Cheers

Peter

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bRkiX - the keyMasteR - 31 May 2005 08:14 GMT

> There is a known fault with 406's - the switch operated by the
> habndbrake to illuminate the handbrake light devlopes a fault that
> causes a low brake fluid alram - had the switch changed on mine - no
> more problems.

no problem with switch...
when i got alarm, checked under hood, there was NO fluit in that
container!!!

dealer said that is normal when brakes are worn...but i do not trust
him..becaous there was no fluid at all.

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Mike D - 31 May 2005 01:44 GMT

Chances are you have no leak - if you are heavy on your brakes or do a lot
of miles your front brake pads are wearing down - so the pistons in the
callipers move out and the fluid level drops - this is normal !
If it is playing on your mind - better be safe than sorry and keep a close
eye on the level and take it to your local garage !

> Hi
>
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> brkiX

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