Brake Fluid Reservoir Sensor

[jimjamyaha]

Hi All,

Had started getting an infrequent brake fluid warning light when going up hill or accelerating hard - which was getting more frequent.

Had checked fluid level and it was in between min and max so though I'd have to Shell out for a new reservoir, as the sensor was integrated into it (rather than just in the cap as per MK1 Focus)

As a quick fix try though I'd top up the fluid to the max (which has actually sorted the problem) as whilst it had been checked for water-content and properties over the past 3 years hadn't actually been replaced.

However, actually adding fluid on the MK2 focus seemed a pain as the reservoir was under the front windscreen cover. So I cut a small bottle in half and used this to funnel the fluid into the reservoir.

Hope this is useful for anyone else who may have the same need.

James.

[GMX]

That's quite a good idea :)

I keep a set of "one use" syringes (ranging from 20ml - 500ml), which I attach windscreen washer tubing to, as a method for topping up/extracting fluids from awkward places