Re: Sudden brake hydraulic fluid leak 1999 A6 1,8T
"J Paul Chapman" <j.paul.chapman@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Pg5Af.5798$0N1.2969@newsfe5-win.ntli.net... > Hi Ian, first time I have replied to one of these posts but I have had the > exact same problem. > My 1998 A6 Avant dumped all it's fluid overnight, quite scary to discover it > the following morning! Indeed, it was the sudden onset of the problem that amazed me. I can only believe it was the result of corrosion/ pitting of the surface that mates with the fixing bolt. I suppose it's analagous to a dam bursting. Totally intact one minute, but as soon as its breached, the initial flow erodes around it and rapidly escalates to a flood, > Anyway, being a cheapskate I trawled round the usual Andrew Page, German > Swedish etc to no avail. Had to bite the bullet and visit Audi main > dealer - Result! assembly is around £13 each and comprises solid brake line > about 300mm fixed to flexy which has a captive banjo type bolt and TWO > washers, one front one back. > I replaced left and right as I had heard at last MOT that it is a common > problem, the pipes that cam off were weird as left had no washers and the > right just one! It was repaired for the same problem last year so the > mechanic could have bodged the damm thing but be assured, the new ones have > two washers. I ordered the brake hose today. I will advise if it comes with any sealing washers. My only other thought was maybe to try to improve the surface finish of the "banjo" end of the flexi-hose eg by honing with a sharpening stone, but really dont want to take any risks with a safety item such as this. > > Furthermore the official brake fluid was cheaper than at Halfords!! > Now if I could just fix the ABS light........ > > Paul Good luck with your ABS problem. You may be interested in a brake related problem my brother had on a Rover 620 diesel. Symptom was an almost total lack of power when he switched the car lights on. Traced it to be an internal fault inside the rear light/brake light bulb. The two circuits became linked inside the bulb. Car lights on put 12 volts onto the brake circuit. ECU thought the driver was braking and cut back power. Presumably a fuel saving strategy. Should probably need brakes on PLUS throttle in OFF position to do it "correctly" |
Re: Sudden brake hydraulic fluid leak 1999 A6 1,8T
"J Paul Chapman" <j.paul.chapman@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Pg5Af.5798$0N1.2969@newsfe5-win.ntli.net... > Hi Ian, first time I have replied to one of these posts but I have had the > exact same problem. > My 1998 A6 Avant dumped all it's fluid overnight, quite scary to discover it > the following morning! Indeed, it was the sudden onset of the problem that amazed me. I can only believe it was the result of corrosion/ pitting of the surface that mates with the fixing bolt. I suppose it's analagous to a dam bursting. Totally intact one minute, but as soon as its breached, the initial flow erodes around it and rapidly escalates to a flood, > Anyway, being a cheapskate I trawled round the usual Andrew Page, German > Swedish etc to no avail. Had to bite the bullet and visit Audi main > dealer - Result! assembly is around £13 each and comprises solid brake line > about 300mm fixed to flexy which has a captive banjo type bolt and TWO > washers, one front one back. > I replaced left and right as I had heard at last MOT that it is a common > problem, the pipes that cam off were weird as left had no washers and the > right just one! It was repaired for the same problem last year so the > mechanic could have bodged the damm thing but be assured, the new ones have > two washers. I ordered the brake hose today. I will advise if it comes with any sealing washers. My only other thought was maybe to try to improve the surface finish of the "banjo" end of the flexi-hose eg by honing with a sharpening stone, but really dont want to take any risks with a safety item such as this. > > Furthermore the official brake fluid was cheaper than at Halfords!! > Now if I could just fix the ABS light........ > > Paul Good luck with your ABS problem. You may be interested in a brake related problem my brother had on a Rover 620 diesel. Symptom was an almost total lack of power when he switched the car lights on. Traced it to be an internal fault inside the rear light/brake light bulb. The two circuits became linked inside the bulb. Car lights on put 12 volts onto the brake circuit. ECU thought the driver was braking and cut back power. Presumably a fuel saving strategy. Should probably need brakes on PLUS throttle in OFF position to do it "correctly" |
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