Hi Folks,
Whilst driving to my inlaws last night, when going over a speed bump, the car beeped, and the displayed advised me to 'Stop' and then a further message came up saying 'Brake Fluid'.
Luckily I wasn't far from their house, but after about 10 seconds, the warning stopped, so when I got parked, I popped the bonnet to check the fluid.
The fluid was just above minimum, so at first I thought it must just have been the speed bump had set off the sensor.
But what I did notice was the sound of gas/air escaping from where the brake fluid container is on the car. I wasn't sure whether this is/was normal.
So, I topped up the brake fluid to the maximum level, and drove home without any problem
When I got home, I checked the fluid level, and it was the same, there is no sign of leaking from the unit, or anywhere under the bonnet. The only fluid I found was on the plastic cover under the front of the car, but I can't be sure whether that is just oil from when the garage recently changed the sump.
The gas/air escaping noise was still present, although this noise subsides after about 3 minutes of the engine being turned off.
Any idea what is going on, and if I have problem?
Thanks
P.S. It's a VW Passat Estate
Whilst driving to my inlaws last night, when going over a speed bump, the car beeped, and the displayed advised me to 'Stop' and then a further message came up saying 'Brake Fluid'.
Luckily I wasn't far from their house, but after about 10 seconds, the warning stopped, so when I got parked, I popped the bonnet to check the fluid.
The fluid was just above minimum, so at first I thought it must just have been the speed bump had set off the sensor.
But what I did notice was the sound of gas/air escaping from where the brake fluid container is on the car. I wasn't sure whether this is/was normal.
So, I topped up the brake fluid to the maximum level, and drove home without any problem
When I got home, I checked the fluid level, and it was the same, there is no sign of leaking from the unit, or anywhere under the bonnet. The only fluid I found was on the plastic cover under the front of the car, but I can't be sure whether that is just oil from when the garage recently changed the sump.
The gas/air escaping noise was still present, although this noise subsides after about 3 minutes of the engine being turned off.
Any idea what is going on, and if I have problem?
Thanks
P.S. It's a VW Passat Estate
