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When to change coolant and brake fluid?

NewFolder · 2013-08-20 19:30:07

My car is due a service pretty soon, and I was wondering whether I should ask them to replace the coolant as well. The coolant has not been changed since I purchased the car 3 years ago, and I have no idea when it was last changed before I had it (I have FSH, but most just say 'Full Service' plus any extras e.g. tyres so I…

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rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite

22 August 2013 at 2:24PM

Strider590 wrote: »

I think the cambelt interval would be often enough, another reason perhaps to always do the water pump at the same time. Assuming the car has one of course....

On my car the water pump is not connected to the cambelt. Therefore I didn't bother changing it with the belt. If it goes it can be replaced separately quite easily. However the belt change interval is probably a good time to do the coolant anyway...

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