A little clock has appeared on the service lights

Ackers · Post by **Ackers** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 11:14

Does anyone know what the little clock just above the service indicator lights on the dashboard means. It popped up on mine a day or so ago. No apparent problems anywhere else as all other warning signs are off.

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 11:16

Brake fluid change required.

No problem. Just wait until your service and get it done then.

Conor

Ackers · Post by **Ackers** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 11:33

thanks, the next service is a way off, so i may pop in and get it done sooner rather than later

SpunkyM · Post by **SpunkyM** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 13:47

It doesn't mean anything is wrong with your car so there really is no rush. It's simply done on a time basis - brake fluid is supposed to be replaced every few years as it starts to absorb moisture from the air over time and loses some of it's performance.

Don't worry - your brakes won't suddenly fail or go bad. Just wait until next service and make sure they include it.

atarijagman · Post by **atarijagman** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 16:19

I just had the little clock appear on my Z3 and wondered what it meant.
Nothing serious by the sounds of it.

Richard.

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 16:27

Isn't it for both Brake Fluid and Coolant replacement? either way I think you can wait safely til next service.

Justin Time · Post by **Justin Time** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 17:26

yes bim, this has cropped up on my Z now, for both. Not major issues, however together they cost about £300 to have done at a dealership.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 17:33

Have a look in the Owners Handbook, which is full of interesting information, including this one. You don't have one? Go and buy one - you won't regret it.

mich · Post by **mich** » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 22:49

Mike Fishwick wrote:Have a look in the Owners Handbook, which is full of interesting information, including this one. You don't have one? Go and buy one - you won't regret it.

Ha Ha, You made my day Mike,

I wonder at times why manufactures bother with Owners Handbooks,

it is amazing what you can find in them

Ackers · Post by **Ackers** » Thu 27 Mar, 2008 08:06

good to see sarcasm isn't dead.

100GRA · Post by **100GRA** » Thu 27 Mar, 2008 08:23

Spot on, Mike and Mich!

For the record (and this is without even referring to my owner's handbook), I believe it's every two years for brake fluid, every three years for coolant.

freelandm · Post by **freelandm** » Thu 27 Mar, 2008 09:07

SpunkyM wrote:It doesn't mean anything is wrong with your car so there really is no rush. It's simply done on a time basis - brake fluid is supposed to be replaced every few years as it starts to absorb moisture from the air over time and loses some of it's performance.

Don't worry - your brakes won't suddenly fail or go bad. Just wait until next service and make sure they include it.

I think you will find that heat is the major problem to brake fluid.. It's hydroscopic also but the heat is the main problem..

Sorry for being anal and please do correct me if i am talking OOMA anyone.

Matt.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu 27 Mar, 2008 09:44

It's the moisture being absorbed into the fluid which is the basic problem, then the heat - as the fluid is heated to 100 degrees C the moisture, which has been absorbed into the fluid, seperates and boils, so forming compressible bubbles of steam which reduce the line pressure.

It's a real problem for those who do not replace their pads unti lthe warning lamp comes on, as the pads are then so thin they cannot absorb much heat, and pass it on into the piston, and then the fluid.

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