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Old November 11th 04, 02:49 PM
Simon Mason
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Default 156 brake pipes.

My wife had a brake failure on our 1999 156 1.8T. The garage says a brake
pipe has rusted through and all the fluid escaped. Just thought I'd mention
it so that people can inspect theirs for similar corrosion.

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Old November 11th 04, 07:51 PM
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Let me guess, your brake fluid has never been changed yet........
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"Simon Mason" > schreef in bericht
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> My wife had a brake failure on our 1999 156 1.8T. The garage says a brake
> pipe has rusted through and all the fluid escaped. Just thought I'd
> mention it so that people can inspect theirs for similar corrosion.
>
> --
> Simon Mason
> Anlaby
> East Yorkshire.
> 53°44'N 0°26'W
> http://www.simonmason.karoo.net
>



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Old November 12th 04, 12:11 PM
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"Alfistagj" > wrote in message
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> Let me guess, your brake fluid has never been changed yet........
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I asked the garage to change it after 2 years, who knows if they did?

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Old November 12th 04, 02:59 PM
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"Alfistagj" > wrote in message
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> Let me guess, your brake fluid has never been changed yet........
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No, the garage mechanic says it had rusted through from the *outside*.
Apparently not all of the pipe is covered in a protective layer.
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