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CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Break Fluid at Second Service

Just had my second service done (40K) even though I have only clocked 29K they insisted on doing the 40K to keep the warenty as the anual service was due after 12months.

I see they never changed the break fluid as mentioned in the schedule I have from the forum somewhere.
Have any of you guys had the break fluid changed at the 2'nd service or is it because my mileage is too low?

I also had the radiator removed to check for leaks but they said they found none. Hope they never tried to repair it

When I got home the expansion tank was near empty

I assume the mechanic never drove the truck until warm to open the t-stat and remove the air from the system. Absolute Idiots.
Now I have to drive to the parts dept. and probably pay for another bottle as the service guys are not in today.

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6th Feb 2010 8:21am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

they should have changed the brake fluid James as you thought,top up the header tank with 50/50 antifreeze water mix to the line marked on the tank. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

6th Feb 2010 11:25am

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Update

Grockle wrote:
they should have changed the brake fluid James as you thought,top up the header tank with 50/50 antifreeze water mix to the line marked on the tank.

Just got back from Dealer - the parts dept. called out the mechanic on duty who first went through the job cards and found they removed the side tanks of the radiator and cleaned out the cores which according to them were blocked and re-soldered the tanks to the core.
He then took me home and filled up my header tank with a full liter of coolant and gave me a spare bottle. He says these Pumas are a

to bleed as there is no actual bleeding screw like TD5 etc. and their test route of 10km should have opened the thermostat enogh to remove any airlocks.
I also asked him about break fluid and he said 3 years between changes.
Oh well - hope the water level will stay put now.

6th Feb 2010 11:36am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

fingers crossed

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

6th Feb 2010 2:09pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2478

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Grockle wrote:
they should have changed the brake fluid James as you thought,top up the header tank with 50/50 antifreeze water mix to the line marked on the tank.

Do you know for sure any 50/50 mix on the market would work? or is there any other super special-hard to find mix?

thanks

M Puma 110" SW

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6th Feb 2010 3:05pm

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

This is the one you should use to top up. ZAR100/liter

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7th Feb 2010 7:09am

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