2006-11-23 05:07:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Water or moisture does get in to brake fluid naturally as brake fluid is what as known as hygroscopic, this means it absorbs moisture from the surrounding air, this is one reason why you should never use brake fluid that has been open for a a while. The brake system works on the theory that it is impossible to compress a fluid so when you press the pedal the fluid moves the brakes a proportional amount to apply the brakes, because the system is sealed this is how the brakes actually work ( a variation on newtons third law). when you introduce water or moisture in to the equation as somebody rightly said this has a much lower boiling point than the brake fluid and as temperatures in brake systems can reach over 1,000 degrees C then the water boils away and the resulting vapour is compressed which reduces the efficency of the brake, so as your pushing the pedal the response at the caliper/ wheel cylinder is reduced as well, this feels like the brakes are fading away from you and you dont stop as quickly, also as previously stated the water over a period of time (if you survive that long ) will assisst in components rusting which again could cause brake faliure.
If you have water in your hydraulic fluid you need to change the fluid and this needs to be done properly so unless you have the experiance and equipment head to a garage as quick as possible
2006-11-23 05:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by gav552001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-08 08:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by jina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 15:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What happens if water gets into the brake/clutch fluid?
2015-08-18 21:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above is also why you should change your brake/clutch fluid as a matter of routine every 2 - 3 years. National Tyres did mine for £27.00 (less 10% for booking online) all inclusive.
2006-11-23 05:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It reduces the effectiveness of the hydraulic fluid. Obviously this is not a good thing. The solution is to bleed the system and replace the fluid. Any garage can do this for you shouldn't cost too much
2006-11-23 05:13:13 · answer #6 · answered by Vinny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the water turns to steam when the brakes heat causing you braking problems along with corrosion problems
2006-11-23 05:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by electricman2170 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It messes everthing up,brakes stop working clutch also
2006-11-23 05:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brakes lose authority - the water boils and affects braking - DANGEROUS.
2006-11-23 10:13:03 · answer #9 · answered by lulu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will cause rust an early malfunction of the slave cylinder and other cultch parts, It should be flushed immediatley! In other words DO NOT let it happen
2006-11-23 05:54:22 · answer #10 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋