Boiled Brake Fluid (Golf Gti)

[2052006 10]

I managed to overheat the fluid in my Golf, due to a sticky rear caliper. The fluid was bubbling out the top of the cap, pedal to the floor = no brakes . New pads, discs and a thorough cleaning of the calipers will be done, but I'm guessing I should get the fluid changed as well, as that will have air in now?

[welshpug 1,657]

if theres enough moisture in the fluid for it to actually boil then its well overdue changing yes, there will be a lot of air in there now.

 

Should be changed every two years at least.

[aldworth33 45 1 Cars]

As wp said it needs to be changed often as brake fluid absorbs water readily so once it's been in a while the boiling point lowers

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

 

Golf

Nope sorry don't understand?!?

[2052006 10]

Thanks all. As I thought then, though it was changed (by a main stealer) less than 2 years ago. There can't have been that much moisture in the fluid, but I guess the over-heating due to the sticky caliper has exacerbated things?

[Richie-Van-GTi 71 2 Cars]

 

 

Nope sorry don't understand?!?

I think its a scottish game involving silly trousers and a wonky stick to chase a small dimpled ball round a massive field........wierd!!