Question for the Mechanics

[eagl]

Actually, when I looked at the bottle later, the bottle was MINUS any label.

I've got some unlabeled bottles filled with various fluids in my garage...  You want to try pouring them into random reservoirs or should I just throw them out?   

[CAP1]

If one mistakenly puts power steering fluid into the brake fluid......

what are the usual results?

Best way to remedy the situation?

very very bad
get it out if the car hasn't been driven yet......do so VERY quickly.if it has, you're most likely going to need to replace every single piece in the braking system that contains rubber, as the power steerign fluid will destroy those seals....

PLEASE be careeful!
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[CAP1]

Draw all the fluid out of the master cylinder that you can.... then replace with new fluid... then bleed the heck out of the lines. Do this as soon as possible. The power steering fluid will cause the rubber seals to swell locking everything up. If you wait too long you'll be replacing the calipers and master cylinder.

actaully, he'll need to replace anything rubber in the braking system. i've bee through this before..worked with a guy that did this in a taurus.......very very bad

[CAP1]

Well if you just poured it in AND you havent pushed the brake pedal, just use shop towels to absorb the steering fluid and get all out you can, IF you have pressed the brakes which will push the fluid thru the lines, then yes bleed the system till you see no more red fluid

power steering fluid is CLEAR not red. transmision fluid is red

[CAP1]

Vehicle was driven and operated .................

brakes didn't work too well..........

been about 3 days since this happened...........

started draining and flushing with brake fluid today......

stuff is all through the system............

gone through about 2/3 of a large container of brake fluid so far..........

all bleeders opened and flushed with fluid, now going to each individual bleeder (right rear 1st) and flushing as best I can..................

fluid still looks wrong think I better empty the master cylinder before going further....

who's car? yours, or were you doing a favor for a friend? you're going to have to replace EVERYTHING in the brake system that has rubber....the calipers, wheel cylinders, master cylindewr, all the rubber hoses, and possibly even the ABS unit if it has this. the power steering fluid swells then destroys the rubber components inthe brsaking system. i've been fixing cars(and other peoples F-ups for 25 years). not trying to be a wise asssss...just don't want you getting hurt or killed...

[CAP1]

So Wrag, did you not notice the power steering fluid was red and the brake was clear?

POWER STEERING FLUID IS CLEAR, NOT RED. TRANSMISSION FLUID IS RED

[SD67]

Some Power steering systems still use Dextron CAP

[CAP1]

Some Power steering systems still use Dextron CAP

i know...but very few and very far between. i don't think i've seen it called for on a regular basis for a long time. even if it were tranny fluid he put in there, he'd still need to replace all the rubber parts in the braking system.

and to all.......apologies for the caps lock on my previous post......i kinda tend to take my job(diagnosing and repairing cars and light trucks..now as a new shop owner) VERY seriously, as it's way too easy to mess up just the littlest thing, and hurt yourself, or someone else......helll....HID headlights can kill a guy if he's not careful replacing one of them.....

anyway, hope this all turns out ok for ya!! if you have any questions, you can feel free to PM me, here or if i happen to be ingame, and i'll do what i can to help ya
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[Nwbie]

OMG - This has been on this board this long and I didn't notice?

SNORK


Wrag - u didn't say anything last time we were on together?
I could have easily halted the need for anyone to take time out from their busy day to reply to you on this.

I could and would have said ....Well Dumb%%% ...you are &^%^ed.....giggle
Actually feeling sorry for you but not allowing it to actually become a problem in giving you crap about it...
What are squadies for if not to tell you what an ijot you are?

 

How did it endup for ya?

Newbs

[wrag]

Welp



everyone is telling me I got to replace all the parts that have any rubber in em....


Lets seeeeee here

Master cylinder, rear wheels cylinderS, front disc breakS, and the flex lines in front................

That are gonna cost some monies

Those front flex lines are special after market extended steel BRAIDED lines too................

So we talkin some time and some money here...........

[CAP1]

Welp



everyone is telling me I got to replace all the parts that have any rubber in em....


Lets seeeeee here

Master cylinder, rear wheels cylinderS, front disc breakS, and the flex lines in front................

That are gonna cost some monies

Those front flex lines are special after market extended steel BRAIDED lines too................

So we talkin some time and some money here...........

wwhat kinda vehicle was it again?

[wrag]

wwhat kinda vehicle was it again?

1984 Suzuki Samurai with a lift kit.

[DieAz]

lol really?

I got a 94 Samurai, bought new for $8995, sitting in the garage. still trying to decide whether to convert it to 2 wheel drive electric or leave it 4 wheel drive.
blew the original engine at around 73000 miles. the $3900 rebuilt engine (at the time, beats paying $6200 for a new engine.), I had to get, blew with around 31000 miles. thing just can't handle I-40 70 mph speeds for long (well not the way I drive anyway). far as I'm concerned the engines Suzuki installed, are junk.

[CAP1]

1984 Suzuki Samurai with a lift kit.

WELL, THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT IF YOU DO HIT ANYONE,  it's so light, that it won't do any damage

seriously.......if you haven't already,  you do need to change out all the ruber parts.....and DON'T FORGET TO FLUSH IT WHILE ALL THE RUBER STUFF IS OFF.

after that, you should be ok

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[JBA]

Step one-----Sell the car,

step two----or try and use a "turkey baster" and suck it out. if you have already driven the car a bit, the back to step one.

My dad did this to his car a few years back, it ate at the gasket, and mucked everything up but good. he tried the car in and let the dealership deal with it.