brake fluid top up

[krynac]

can anyone tell me where it is in the engine bay on my 172 03 plate

 

[MRBILLYUK]

You have to take your engine cover off , if you have one . Down here :

 

[Russ.]

you need to remove the engine cover. once youve done that look at the back of the engine on the left hand side and youll see it low down. I found it hard to even see my brake fluid level when i first checked, i now shine a torch on the side of the reservoir to allow me to read the level.

If you need to top it i recomend you buy a long funnel and top it up using that. It's a right pig of a job otherwise.

Unfortunately this is the one downside to having a small car with a big engine.

 

[krynac]

thanks for your help, the reason being is that i had new discs and pads about 6 mths ago and the brakes have started to feel a bit spongy, any suggestions. thanks

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Bleed your brakes .

 

[tyni_clio]

rear shoes cud be on the way out, or ur rear cyclinders cud be slightly leakin an causin you to top up the fluid, try topin it up, u shud feel a difference

 

[stu-172]

rear shoes cud be on the way out, or ur rear cyclinders cud be slightly leakin an causin you to top up the fluid, try topin it up, u shud feel a difference

IT'S A 172 WITH REAR DISCS AND PADS NOT SHOES!!!!