[s-cars] ATF fluid in the reservoir : What to do?

chris chambers fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
Tue Feb 26 13:15:31 PST 2008


Stephen,

I'd be concerned that the fluid could damage seals in master cylinder.

I recommend having a qualified tech remove all fluid from the 
resevoir and then immediately flushing the system.

The shop that made the mistake should pay for the service.

HTH
Chris



--- Stephen Redford <shr42 at msn.com> wrote:

> --------  There has been a stupid error by the Repair Shop that
> "Worked" on my '85 Urq and I just found out.   They bled the brakes
> and replaced the fluid with ATF.   I just found out by checking the
> Invoice again then looking in the container.    What is the best way
> to remedy the problem.   Should I just remove the Red fluid from the
> reservoir and fill it with Pentosin and then bleed the brakes??  What
> could have been harmed by the ATF in the system , that I should check
> before I drive the car, when I get it started...I'm still
> reinstalling the MegaSquirt ECU, etc.   Does pumping the peddle many
> times apply here , in some way?  They had told me that they bled the
> brakes and were going to go to the SmogShop for the Test, but that
> after just a few blocks, the breaks locked up.  That is All the info
> they gave me.    Thanks In Advance ,     ... Stephen Redford '85Urq
> with More Problems than I need right now.   
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