Where's my brake fluid!

[oneseventwo]

Morning all,

I've recently noticed that my brakes don't seem to be biting as early on the pedal travel as they used, so thought I'd check the fluid level as I had new pads 4 months ago.

However, having check where the level indicator should be (according to the handbook), I seem to be missing a resovoir to top up! Handbook indicates that it sits between the power steering fluid and coolent, but I've got nothing there.

Are the 172's different, or is there a mistake in the handbook? Can anyone help (prefereably with a picture of where it should be)?

Thank,

Greg

 

[D1CKY]

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR !!!
Its down back of engine bay down left side where air con pipes come in...

You may have to remove engine cover if its a 172 ff as its a pain ain arse to get to as cover makes it difficult access to it.

 

[madhops87]

yep you gotta take the engine cover off. i had to do mine a few days ago.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

There ya go mate .As said , you have to remove the engine cover to get to it . I always put a few old rags around it when i'm filling it in case i spill any . The exhaust sits below it and you don't want any on there .

 

[oneseventwo]

Thanks guys - my handbook indicates it's on the right of the engine bay, rathe rthan the left. Doh!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

^^^ Thats cos its the generic owners manual for Clios . There's a separate owners manual for the RS Clios , but it doesn't actually show you in that one either where the brake fluid reservoir is for the RS's .