» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,829 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,616 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,436 Views | | | | | 03-19-2009, 11:55 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 58 | back left brake line has a pinhole in it My question is on the back left there is a 6 in looks like plastic line that has a pinhole and is spraying brake fluid. My son was driving it for the first time 16 yr old driver and I told him to stop on the brakes to see how it reacts and the low fluid light came on and brake went to the floor. No damage except for the line is spraying all over the place called BMW and the said it was a 40.00 part and up to 400 labor due to if they have to flush the system a couple times?? The 6 in plastic is crippled on both ends. BMW is 2.5 hrs away and I would have to tow it there. Just wanted to know if this is safe or just have it done by BMW? thanks Mark I found a site to buy it 200 mm line. Now hard is it to bleed brakes on a TI? N7000-30385 Brake Hose PBR IN STOCK $29.25 $12.18 | | | 03-20-2009, 02:26 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I wouldn't drive it. Is brake fluid flammable? I'd also be concerned about air getting into the ABS and running it. I'm pretty comfortable with flushing brake fluid, but this is one time I'd want the dealer to cycle the ABS while flushing the brake fluid. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 03-20-2009, 02:29 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | you can cycle your own abs pump by jumping the relay., I wouldn't worry too much about air getting into the ABS unless your abs engaged. __________________ -Jeff | | | 03-20-2009, 03:41 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 58 | Thanks for the input. I think it is not a time to be cheap. I will have BMW tow and fixed. Thanks for the info. We have only had to change brakes and oil and air filters change on both my TIs. The whole time we have had them. Great cars for the boys. Both of them are Hellrot Red. Thanks again Mark. | | | 03-20-2009, 06:14 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | You probably also want to wash off any brake fluid that got sprayed anywhere. That stuff is wicked corrosive and will eat through paint. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 03-20-2009, 06:24 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | that was true with older paint, newer paint will just be damaged but it won't be stripped off, at least that's what my auto tech teacher told me, I haven't tested it or anything still a good idea to wipe it off | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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