so i finally did the install today of the new rotors, pads and calipers. while changing the calipers some brake fluid leaked out, and much to my surprise, after only 33k miles my brake fluid looked like 2 year old used oil. it was black. jet black. and smelled terrible. so just a word to the wise - if your milage is anywhere near mine you better have the brake fluid checked.

 

Thanks for the heads up nineball
How'd the install go?

Jim

 

I assume you do brake heavily lol
Changing your brake fluid is a good idea just like you change your engine oil as well as coolant

 

install was painless.

i do not do any heavy braking. in fact, i am a very light brake user as i have a manual and prefer to downshift rather than use the brakes.

 

You literally having engine brake then , that's a better way to go what you already do

 

How many miles do you have on your car nineball ?

 

According to themaintenence schedule brake fluid is to be changed every 2 years.This is regardless of mileage as brake fluid is hygroscopic which means it readily absorbs water from the air even through the walls of rubber brakehoses!.

 

all services have been performed by a jag dealer, and are on record with jaguar. at least i know if anything would have gone wrong i would not have been to blame. just bugs me that they never changed it, or if they did then it went bad fast.

 

CRAP ! I read right through that ! I got so cought up at the end of your post I forgot what I read in the middle of the post....DER !

 

Hey transporter........You think you're the only one who's started reading a post, got to the end and forgot what it was about in the first place?.....lol
Welcome to the club!

Jim