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

[Peter Schulz]

Stephen:

ATF in the BRAKE Fluid

or ATF in the power steering reservoir?


BIG difference!

-Peter

At 01:11 PM 2/26/2008 -0800, Stephen Redford 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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-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 200 20v Q Avant Titan Grey (for sale)
1991 90 20v Q Red
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