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

[Mike Fitton]

ECS and surely some others sell a reservoir pressurizer for 
bleeding/flushing.  It threads onto the top of the reservoir, so it's 
application-specific.  They're usually around $40-50.  Use a syringe or 
something to suck as much ATF as possible out of the top, attach the 
pressurizer, pump up to 5psi or so, then open a bleeder.  Keep the 
system under pressure and replace with brake fluid periodically.  The 
tool makes it really easy.

You could also do a gravity bleed.  That's one person and no special 
tools, but it takes a while.  Since you're looking at a complete flush 
that's another thing to consider.  Just open up all the bleeders, take 
the cap off the reservoir, and add brake fluid as necessary.

On the shop issue, I say it's lawsuit time.  It's not like the power 
steering system where someone might install ATF as an honest mistake.  
Only one kind of fluid ever goes in automotive brake systems and that's 
brake fluid.  Just in case I'm way off base, anybody of heard of a car 
that used ATF for brake fluid?  This is a shop that should be dragged 
kicking and screaming out of business on general principle.

85 urQ too...damn...

-Cheers!
Mike

Stephen Redford wrote:
> --------- Thanks , Chris.  I am going to have to do the work, I think.  I don't want that  shop to have anything to do with the car again.  I am thinking of a lawsuit , for this problem and others.   I'm just looking for some How To/BTDT  for flushing/bleeding. I can just siphon most of the fluid out of the reservoir, but the details of flushing I'm not acquainted with.   I've done some brake bleeding yrs. ago,  ie., have some one pump the peddle up hard and then I turn the bolt/nipple at each wheel until all the Red Stuff is gone and no air bubbles.     It has been the car for about 2months but has not been driven at all-- won't run.      ... Stephen '85Urq
>
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: chris chambers<mailto:fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> 
>   To: Stephen Redford<mailto:shr42 at msn.com> ; Urq at audifans.com<mailto:Urq at audifans.com> ; s-car-list at audifans.com<mailto:s-car-list at audifans.com> 
>   Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:15 PM
>   Subject: Re: [s-cars] ATF fluid in the reservoir : What to do?
>
>
>   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<mailto: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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